Tom DeLay and the Texas Republicans say they’re going to appeal last week’s ruling that DeLay must remain on the ballot to the Supreme Court. Today, they started that process by filing an application to block the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. It’s addressed to Justice Antonin Scalia, who handles Fifth Circuit appeals to the court.
If Scalia granted the application, the Texas GOP would be allowed to field a replacement candidate — rather than waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision, which could take months.
