Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Republican, Texas) announced Monday night that he has decided not to go ahead with his reelection bid, hoping that another Republican could win the seat rather than losing it to Democrat opponent Nick Lampson.
“This had become a referendum on me,” he told Time in an article posted on the magazine’s Web site last night. “So it’s better for me to step aside and let it be a referendum on ideas, Republican values and what’s important for this district.”
“I’m a realist. I’ve been around awhile,” he added. “I can evaluate political situations.” Asked if he had done anything illegal or immoral in public office, DeLay replied: “No.”
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