DeLay foe aware win would be long shot

[Freddie Stubbs]

But Morrison gets funds, attention

By JOHN WILLIAMS
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle Political Writer

Houston environmental lawyer Richard Morrison III knows that running against Tom DeLay is a lot like tilting at windmills -- except that DeLay is a real and powerful adversary.

Morrison is the Democratic candidate against the 10-term Sugar Land Republican, U.S. House majority leader and conservative icon. The 22nd Congressional District DeLay represents votes about 2-1 Republican.

But while Morrison admits he's a long shot, liberals around the country are trying to spur him on with more attention than has been granted past Democratic candidates for DeLay's seat.

Liberals and Democratic partisans have long viewed the powerful majority leader as a bogeyman. That status grew last year because of Texas congressional redistricting, which is expected to give the GOP a majority in the state's 32-member delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives.

more: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/politics/2588332

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1. Oh how great would it be to defeat Delay? Come on! Everyone donate $5

http://www.richardmorrisonfordistrict22.com/contribute.html

[LDS Jock]

2. What a great early Christmas present

an unemployed DeLay would make. Anyone on here live in his district?

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3. I believe there is real hope here.

Call me an optimist.