That's it, DeLay is gone.
"I'm going to announce tomorrow that I'm not running for reelection and that I'm going to leave Congress," DeLay, who turns 59 on Saturday, said during a 90-minute interview on Monday. "I'm very much at peace with it."
On a matter of principle? Hell no. Unless it's the principle of self-preservation:
The surprise decision was based on the sort of ruthless calculation that had once given him unchallenged dominance of House Republicans and their wealthy friends in Washington's lobbying community: he realized he might lose in this November's election. DeLay got a scare in a Republican primary last month, and a recent poll taken by his campaign gave him a roughly 50-50 shot of winning, in an election season when Republicans need every seat they can hang onto to avoid a Democratic takeover of the House.
By the by, I will gladly put money down against anyone who thinks DeLay won't become a lobbyist the second his term ends. If you're still considering betting against me, maybe this will help you come to your senses:
DeLay said he is likely to leave by the end of May, depending on the Congressional schedule and finishing his work on a couple of issues. He said he will change his legal residence to his condominium in Alexandria, Va., from his modest two-story home on a golf course here in the 22nd District of Texas.
Goodbye, Tom DeLay. For all the pain you caused this country with your medicare and energy bills, for all the corruption and bribery you created and grew strong off, for all your efforts to be as ruthless as possible and undermine our democratic system of government, we are glad to see you go. I hope you soon find yourself sitting next to your best buddy Jack Abramoff in prison.
Burn.
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