improving
GOP to fight DeLay ruling
Republicans turn to Supreme Court after panel favors keeping him on the ballot
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Republican attorney James Bopp Jr. said the party will either ask the Supreme Court for a stay of the 5th Circuit's order or will ask the high court for an expedited appeal.
Bopp said a stay request would go first to Justice Antonin Scalia, who presides over the 5th Circuit. For the case to proceed, four justices would have to be willing to accept the appeal. In an expedited appeal, Bopp said either four justices could agree to take it up or it could be done on the authority of Chief Justice John Roberts.
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The good news is that not all judges rule politically, at least not yet. One of the 5th Circuit judges who ruled on DeLay's appeal was an ambitious Bush appointee, looks like he can give up that SCOTUS dream.
From the same article.
Benavides and Dennis were appointed to the court by former President Bill Clinton. Clement was appointed by President Bush and was considered by him as a possible U.S. Supreme Court nominee.
It is still possible that the Supreme Court will leave this alone and not condemn their place in history to an even lower lot. Who knows? Nothing is surprising anymore.