GOP Now Asking Conservative Justice Scalia To Remove DeLay From Congressional Ballot...

Associated Press August 7, 2006 at 04:27 PM
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Texas Republicans asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block an appeals court ruling that says the name of indicted former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay 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.

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Scalia rejects GOP appeal on DeLay

After ruling, GOP abandons fight to take DeLay off Texas ballot.