Question about Delay getting off the ballot - what do you think?

[Sydnie]

I just read this on another board and I think it might be possible ... what do you think?

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Delay can only be replaced on the ballot since he won the primary under three circumstances, if he dies, if he is convicted of a felony, or if he moves out of the District.

He has said he would move out of the District, although he did not mention why.

But Ronnie Earle can request as a condition of his bond that he must maintain his residence within the jurisdiction.

So if he can't move, the only way he can get off the ballot is if he dies or is convicted of a felony.

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Could he be compelled not to change his residency because of the charges in Texas?

[DLnyc]

1. That only works if he doesn't get convicted of a felony in the next

few weeks. Interesting idea, but I don't think being charged with a crime prevents you from changing your residency, normally. Don't really know, though.

[LSK]

2. so your saying they cant run anyone else?

[hopein08]

3. I think the theory is that they can if he follows through on moving to VA

[LSK]

4. but Ronnie Earl can force him to stay in district

And then nobody else could run?

[Sydnie]

6. Right, that was what the OP was saying.

He just got back from Texas and implied that the idea had been tossed around during his visit.

[Sydnie]

5. that is what the OP was suggesting

That Earle could require that he not leave the district in which he has been charged. If he can't legally change his residence, then he can't use that option to get off the ballot.

Interesting question, isn't it? Earle could use that as a condition of his bail since he would no longer need to leave the state for government business.

[rustydog]

7. He said he would move out of the district in order

to be taken off the ballot.

Makes sense.

To force Delay to stay would play as heavy-handed and bullying.

[dusty64]

8. If any of us were under

indictment I really think there would be a problem if we decided to up and move to another state don't you think? Why should he be any different?

[Sydnie]

9. Exactly. How many of us would be able to move just so he would

save himself some money in his defense fund, yet have to spend some of that money flying back and forth to appear in court.

I don't recall him saying anything about selling his property in Texas, just relocating his "legal address". Seems a blatant manipulation of the system, once he has reaped the benefits of the primary fundraising, to me.