Here's Tom Delay's democratic opponent in 2004:

[pinkpops]

http://www.richardmorrisonfordistrict22.com/
Any point in donating?

[MoonRiver]

1. Isn't TX dominated by Diebold machines?

Unless Dems can get that under control you have no hope there, imho. If Kerry can get some kind of suit going against paperless e-voting you, Florida, and Georgia will have a good chance to go Dem. I think Texans are totally fed up with the rightwing.

[Vogon_Glory]

2. Voting Machines--Depends On The County

Our voting tabulation systems vary by county. Since Texas' state government isn't quite as powerful as some places, there are a variety of vote-counting technologies in use. Some use optical scanner methods (With forms like the ones we remember from our SAT tests). Others use a cyber-contraption by E-slate with a dial and a couple of big buttons that looks something like an adult version of a Fisher-Price toy. I don't think anyone is still using punch tabs like the infamous ones of Florida.

I fear that the Right is going to be powerful in Texas for a very long time. It's going to take a Hugo Chavez/Huey Long type of political movement to rout the reactionaries. I may not be that radical myself, but who knows whether enough Texas voters will be furious enough to go that way?

[MoonRiver]

3. Well, if its not dominated by Diebold and folks are really suffering there

I think Kerry, at least, might pull it off in November. DeLay has probably got an iron grip on his local machine, so I wouldn't give his opponent much of a chance. Still, it feels good to champion the right person, even when he/she is a long shot.

[Vogon_Glory]

4. I'm Donating Anyway

While I think there's a good chance that Morrison won't win, I'm planning to donate anyway. I'm from Austin, I've been gerrymandered into a particularly reactionary Republican Congressional district, and I think that Tom De Lay's politics are poison to the US body politic as a whole and the policies he supports are disastrous for the future of the USA. Win or lose, that's enough motivation for me to donate.

And for all I know, maybe enough disgruntled voters in the 22nd Texas Congressional district will turn out to send Tom De Lay back to Congress after the 2004 elections as a lame duck. The brewing corruption scandal might be enough to finally do the trick. Wouldn't that be nice?

[Adelante]

5. I am, as well, and I'm from New Jersey

I think anybody bucking Delay should get as much help as he can get from Dems everywhere.

[liberalnurse]

6. His Bio sounds good!

Attorney for the enviroment.....Houston has it's problems there....He's whitebread bible belt, breeder material too. He's got a chance.....

[reprehensor]

7. Yes!

Delay is going to be dragged through a Grand Jury regarding PAC activities in Texas over the course of this year. He is going to lose support in Sugarland.

If the people of Sugarland see a decent, honest, family-man alternative to this GOP sod, SOME of them WILL vote for him.

Visualize Tom Delay OUT of Washington. Isn't that a pretty sight?

Even if Morrison doesn't win, Delay will have to focus energy on campaigning, which he hasn't had to do in over a decade, and at the same time keep a straight face under oath in front of a Grand Jury.

If Morrison can hang a big enough shingle on his door, 'they will come.'

Send him some money. It's TOTALLY worth it!