Ha ha ha! Tom Delay has THREE Republican primary opponents.

[crispini]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[PDittie]

1. One of them is no joke, though

That would be Thomas Campbell:

A Washington insider and Republican Party loyalist, Tom Campbell comes armed with a sparkling résumé and a BlackBerry brimming with high-level political contacts. He's a former Bush I appointee; his inner circle includes a former Republican National Committee chairman handpicked by Ronald Reagan; he already has the covert support of some big-money-raising D.C. lobbyists; and he's been quietly courting endorsements from Republican congressmen and senators who are fed up with DeLay's fiercely partisan, slash-and-burn approach to politics.

As much as I hate to say it, if DeLay gets busted and this guy winds up as the nominee, CD-22 stays Republican. :puke:

There could be a runoff in this race, leaving the winner undetermined until the first of April. Most insiders don't give that good odds at the moment. The good news: conventional political wisdom in Texas has been officially flipped on its ass, with Carole's indy filing yesterday.

(Keep your fingers crossed that DeLay's trial on money-laundering charges lasts until, oh, mid-October 2006 or so. The longer his stench lingers in the air, the better things will turn out for Democrats -- coast to coast.)

[sonias]

2. We want DeLay to win his primary race though

Our best shot of winning this seat is to run against DeLay. Even if he gets convicted on the money-laundering early, he'll appeal. You know that. We want him bloodied, bruised and badly wounded but we want him to be their candidate.

Let's hope his trail does drag out until at least June.


Sonia

[PDittie]

3. That's exactly right, Sonia eom