The Hammer's Still Building
Disclosures last Monday the 17th from Tom DeLay's campaign revealed that the ex-congressman-in-waiting was a proficient fundraiser for his cause during his last six weeks as an official incumbent candidate.
The $484,475 raised by the campaign from February 15th to March 31st may also include money raised after the congressman had decided to pull out of the race and resign.
According to the April 19th story by the Houston Chronicle, DeLay began to ponder his possible resignation right after his victory in the primary election and had reached the decision at least a week before he made the decision public on April 3rd, which places his choice within the time frame of the period disclosed by the campaign.
Keeping all his options open is one thing. However, the Chronicle reported that last Monday, DeLay's campaign website was still soliciting donations, stating, "To continue to win, I need your help and your most generous contribution today."
The website must not have been updated since his announcement that he would resign, right?
After all, on the Contributions page, the campaign says the following:
Dear Friend,
I would be honored to have your help as I seek re-election and the job of working for you and our community. Please contribute using the secure form below.
Your gift will be immediately put to work. Thank You.
However, the website also includes (and the link is unavoidable from the homepage) DeLay's his statement that he would resign from the Congress.
DeLay's campaign has been raking in the dough.
The Chronicle reports that the Federal Election Commission allows for several options for campaign funds. In addition to returning the donations to his donors, DeLay's campaign may also give the now $1.4 million campaign war chest to charity. Additionally, the money could be used for closing his congressional office, paying legal expenses, or donating the funds to the Republican Party or its candidates.
Nearly $2 million has been raised for a separate legal defense fund but the campaign money may provide a boost as DeLay still faces hurdles before claiming that his name has been legally cleared.
Those quoted in the Chronicle article have mostly given DeLay leeway when it comes to handling the funds, even though all have donated late in March. However, one person quoted, Lee Leaman, stated that he'd prefer DeLay use it for "advancing his agenda," whatever that may be.
It would be very interesting if any DeLay donors would demand a refund. After all, the donations were likely for DeLay to campaign to continue to be the representative of the 22nd Congressional District, not to pay for expensive lawyers as he makes his exit, abandons the district, and heads to Alexandria, Virginia.
The $484,475 raised by the campaign from February 15th to March 31st may also include money raised after the congressman had decided to pull out of the race and resign.
According to the April 19th story by the Houston Chronicle, DeLay began to ponder his possible resignation right after his victory in the primary election and had reached the decision at least a week before he made the decision public on April 3rd, which places his choice within the time frame of the period disclosed by the campaign.
Keeping all his options open is one thing. However, the Chronicle reported that last Monday, DeLay's campaign website was still soliciting donations, stating, "To continue to win, I need your help and your most generous contribution today."
The website must not have been updated since his announcement that he would resign, right?
After all, on the Contributions page, the campaign says the following:
Dear Friend,
I would be honored to have your help as I seek re-election and the job of working for you and our community. Please contribute using the secure form below.
Your gift will be immediately put to work. Thank You.
However, the website also includes (and the link is unavoidable from the homepage) DeLay's his statement that he would resign from the Congress.
DeLay's campaign has been raking in the dough.
The Chronicle reports that the Federal Election Commission allows for several options for campaign funds. In addition to returning the donations to his donors, DeLay's campaign may also give the now $1.4 million campaign war chest to charity. Additionally, the money could be used for closing his congressional office, paying legal expenses, or donating the funds to the Republican Party or its candidates.
Nearly $2 million has been raised for a separate legal defense fund but the campaign money may provide a boost as DeLay still faces hurdles before claiming that his name has been legally cleared.
Those quoted in the Chronicle article have mostly given DeLay leeway when it comes to handling the funds, even though all have donated late in March. However, one person quoted, Lee Leaman, stated that he'd prefer DeLay use it for "advancing his agenda," whatever that may be.
It would be very interesting if any DeLay donors would demand a refund. After all, the donations were likely for DeLay to campaign to continue to be the representative of the 22nd Congressional District, not to pay for expensive lawyers as he makes his exit, abandons the district, and heads to Alexandria, Virginia.
posted by Will at 12:55 AM
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