I think he’ll mainly be remembered for these last two years, for his courageous stand against Tom DeLay. History bore him out as the person in the correct position. . . . That put Joel...

Tom DeLay remains extremely strong here in his home base. These folks have known Congressman DeLay for 25 years. They respect him, and they are not likely to be swayed by a partisan Democrat prosecutor...

He did not make an endorsement and will not get involved in any political campaigns. If his words of thanks to Tom DeLay were misconstrued as an endorsement, then he regrets that.

Tom DeLay did nothing wrong, … What this is, is a political smear campaign made by an organization, a political party, that is void of ideas.