We saw this money as no longer wanted by the campaign.

Sometimes people return the money, but we wanted to make sure that it would be redirected to make a positive impact. We will be cutting the checks shortly.

If media polls were a good indication of general election results, only Democrats would run for office.

Mr. DeLay has not taken any gambling money. He doesn't believe in taking money from gambling interests.

What the primary voters are going to see is that Congressman DeLay has 30 years of leadership in local politics, and the last 10 years nationally. (His opponents) have 30 years of catching up to do over the next six weeks.

[Constituents] see these attacks for what they are.

But he's going to have a tough time with local GOP support. He's got more than 30 years of catching up to do.

The funds were donated in full compliance with federal law and disclosed properly and publicly, but yesterday's admission of guilt and improper actions warranted our action to make something positive come of all this by donating the money to local charities rather than retaining it.

Any new decision they make is probably based more on their need for cash than upholding their credibility.