Friday, May 27, 2005
More DeLay Cash Ruled Slush
Thanks to Greg Stroud, the DeLaywatch has an update:
Texas State District Judge Joe Hart ruled yesterday against Tom DeLay’s committee treasurer in the lawsuit filed there by five Democratic candidates. The court held that Texans for a Republican Majority, DeLay’s PAC dedicated to ousting state Democrats, illegally accepted $600,000 in corporate political donations, a practice banned by Texas law. The Democrats, who were successfully ousted with the committee’s help in 2002, received $196,660 in damages.
I’m just wondering, why would the damages be less than the illegal donations?
Texas State District Judge Joe Hart ruled yesterday against Tom DeLay’s committee treasurer in the lawsuit filed there by five Democratic candidates. The court held that Texans for a Republican Majority, DeLay’s PAC dedicated to ousting state Democrats, illegally accepted $600,000 in corporate political donations, a practice banned by Texas law. The Democrats, who were successfully ousted with the committee’s help in 2002, received $196,660 in damages.
I’m just wondering, why would the damages be less than the illegal donations?
