Scalia rejects appeal in case to keep DeLay's name off ballot [View All]

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AAS article 8/7/06
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Monday rejected a request by Texas Republicans to block an appeals court ruling that says former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's name must appear on the November ballot.

Democrats are suing to keep DeLay on the ballot, with the former lawmaker's legal troubles becoming a symbol for claims of Republican corruption.

DeLay, who is under indictment in state court in Texas, won a March primary before resigning June 9 from Congress.

Texas Republican Party chairwoman Tina Benkiser requested the delay of the appeals court ruling until Republicans can formally ask the Supreme Court to review the case.

No delay on the ruling means no hearing on the case until Ocober. I bet DeLay thought he had a friend in Scalia. DeLay just got Cheney-ed!
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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