The rumor was correct - the judge ruled against TRMPAC this morning:
State District Judge Joe Hart ruled Thursday that Texans for a Republican Majority violated state campaign law when it failed to disclose more than a half-million dollars in corporate contributions during the 2002 state legislative elections.Bad news for DeLay!
update: Okay, no rally today. Here's what I got: "Sorry about this, but no rally. Repeat, the only thing you'll get for going to the courthouse today is sunstrike and a parking ticket." I think they meant sunstroke. Ah well.
The Quorum Report has posted the ruling on their site.
Raw Story has an interview with Chris Bell on the verdict.
TRMPAC doesn't just owe the money, Bill Ceverha does personally. (see ruling top of page 2)
Whatever Tom-Toms. Craddick is going nowhere. The PAC and its managers will face idictments, but Craddick and DeLay will get away scott-free.
Do you honestly think this ruling will survive a 9-0 Republican Texas Supreme Court???? Pleeeasseee!!!
Surely you don't suggest that a the Texas Supreme Court would rule in favor of political affiliation over the rule of law?!? Preposterous!
Hurry up and have the Criminal trial!!! I want to read PD's comments on how "The Toms" prison experience will be! Who's who's bitch?
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It will be hard for Craddick to dodge an indictment by the Travis Co. Grand Jury now. He is at the art of this decision by the judge today. So is DeLay, but his indictment may still be less likely because of jurisdictional issues. Craddick, however, would be well advised to begin packing.