Politics

DeLay Indictment May Slow Donations

WASHINGTON -- Tom DeLay has persuaded donors to give more than $35 million to his Republican fundraising operations, a steady cash flow over 10 years that the GOP fears will slow with the criminal indictment of the one-time House majority leader. In the coming weeks, the Republicans won't have DeLay to charm, cajole or arm-twist potential contributors. The 11-term lawmaker will be focusing on fighting a charge of conspiracy to violate Texas election law in a campaign finance scheme. Posted by Editor at October 1, 2005 01:54 AM