Did aTX Democrat say if elected as DA she will drop charges against Tom DeLay??

[madfloridian]

I was just reading this at Down With Tyranny. It took a minute for the letter D to sink into my brain.

On Edit..looking for other sources than the Capitol Annex, which seems to be the original source. Other than seeing that Ronnie Earle endorsed her opponent today, I can't find much else. I hope it is wrong, and that Montford has not agreed to that.

Why would a Democrat promise to let Tom DeLay off the hook for charges? To win? And would that really be winning at all?

Tom DeLay's indictment forced him out of the majority leadership, then out of the House...but still free

Capitol Annex has learned that Travis County District Attorney Candidate Mindy Montford (D-Austin), daughter of AT&T lobbyist and former Texas State Senator John Montford, is putting the squeeze on corporate lobbyists--especially those with ties to the controversial Texas Association of Business--to fund her primary campaign and will, if elected drop the state’s prosecution of indicted former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Sugar Land).

In addition, sources advise Capitol Annex that Montford’s campaign has received a significant amount of money from AT&T lobbyists, associated PACs and ‘friends’ of the telecom giant.

Given the Travis County District Attorney’s seat is a lock for whatever candidate wins the Democratic Party’s nomination (no Republicans filed), groups like the Texas Association of Business and the business lobby have a lot riding on who wins the nomination.

Why? Because the Travis County District Attorney’s office is empowered by Texas law to prosecute public officials across the state who may break the law. Coming with this territory also are prosecutions of political action committees and groups like the Texas Association of Business that may break campaign finance laws.

DWT mentions that "It’s also rumored that DA Ronnie Earle himself is going to come out swinging on this one and let the world know what is going on--and how corporate lobbyists are trying to buy the Travis County DA’s race."

This is alarming. When you do anything to win then people like Tom DeLay and his ilk walk free.


photo from Down with Tyranny blog

[Maestro]

1. As a Texan, this disgusts me.

I will poke around and see what I can find in my local papers and in some liberal Texas blogs.

[madfloridian]

3. Thanks, and be sure to post what you find.

This is awful if true.

[Maestro]

7. Hopefully Jim Hightower will sniff something out.

We'll see.

[madfloridian]

8. I can't seem to find much more yet...

I see Earle had a press conference and endorsed her opponent, but can't find what else he said.

[ixion]

2. because the only folks who break the law are poor

and the rich folks can do no wrong. :sarcasm:

[redqueen]

4. Politics.

Don't you just love it? Especially Texas-style politics.



I still miss Molly.

[madfloridian]

5. Molly Ivins would have had a huge rant about this.

I miss her, too.

[old guy]

6. A Dino.

Part of the "Impeachment is off the table" crowd.