RICK PERRY IS TOM DELAY'S POODLE

Texas Governor Rick Perry called yesterday for a special election to fill Tom DeLay's Congressional seat. And guess what. It's to be held on Nov. 7, the same day as the GENERAL election.

Perry had previously said he would NOT call for a special election, but since the courts have ruled that the Texas Republican Party can't replace DeLay's name on the November ballot, Governor Goodhair evidently decided that this was the best alternative. Now the favored GOP candidate, Houston City Councilwoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, can enter the contest for the two months left of DeLay's term. Her name WILL appear on that ballot. And, since the special election will be held at the same time as the general, voters (hopefully only Republicans) won't have to remember her name to write in on the general election ballot.

Typical slimy Republican political maneuvering.

Tags: Rick Perry, Tom DeLay