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Lehmberg wins the DA runoff race in Austin This blog post from the Austin American Statesman says it all
Supporters grateful Ronnie Earle used his office to politically take down Tom DeLay By robin More deals down in Austin? New rumors are flying in and around the run-off election to succeed District Attorney Ronnie Earle in Travis County, Texas. In trying to replace a boss who had a reputation for twisting and turning the law for his own benefit, it looks like at least a couple of his deputies are well on the way to keeping his tradition alive. Sources from the Austin political community are widely reporting that defeated primary candidate Gary Cobb, an Earle deputy, is trying to “sell” his endorsement to a candidate in the run-off election. Apparently, Cobb, the third place finisher in the March 4th vote, went to both run-off qualifiers, First Assistant DA Rosemary Lehmberg and Assistant District Attorney Mindy Montford, and offered to endorse one of them in return for an appointment as the winner’s top assistant. Montford refused, citing an existing law that prohibits promising a job, or anything of value, to someone before being elected. Lehmberg, understanding the need to convert African American votes from Cobb to herself, reportedly looked the other way and agreed to the deal. Cobb just publicly endorsed Lehmberg. Will he be rewarded? Time will soon tell. The election is April 8th. _______________________________________ Could Spitzer charges finally be coming? Read More. Updated 4-08-08. Believe it or not it wasn't just about sex with Elliot Spitzer. Read more. The real story is about Troopergate. Spitzer used troopers to gather information on his enemies and blatantly lied about it. A new report from the state Attorney General released 3/28/08 says so. Former assitant DA in Ronnie Earle's office says that Earle's Dollars for Dismissals scheme in the Tom DeLay Case doesn't "pass the smell test." -- and could put the prosecutors in the defense chair. Listen to the new podcast updated February 2008. More DA's Running Wild - read about recent cases New OPINION article -- Plame Lawsuit Dismissed in CIA Leak Case Dropped Conspiracy Charge Against Tom DeLay Upheld in Top Appellate Court in Texas Conspiracy Indictment Thrown Out Read complete story and chronology of the DeLay case. Former Congressman Bob Barr Know the Details in the Case Against Tom DeLay.
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