DeLayed Reaction

We missed this little nugget (some might say turd) regarding the Texas CD-22 race for Tom DeLay's old seat. You may remember that, unable to get Shelley Sekula-Gibbs' unwieldy moniker on the ballot, Gov. Perry called a special election to fill the seat from now until the winner is sworn in next year – the thought being GOP voters would see her name there, and have an easier time writing it in. Failed miserably, of course – Dem Nick Lampson handily defeated her by 10-plus points. But Sekula-Gibbs did indeed win the lame-duck election, and that's where the fun begins.

Burnt Orange Report shares the details, by way of Roll Call (subscription required):

The woman who was sworn in this week as the interim Republican successor to ex-Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas) was, shall we say, not a hit with holdover DeLay aides.

In fact, they showed their feelings about their new boss Tuesday by walking out of the office en masse and resigning, effective immediately. The DeLay refugees, who included DeLay's personal chief of staff, David James, walked out of the office, Von Trapp family-style (though without the singing) and huddled at Starbucks to get their wits about them.

When Tom DeLay's staff gives you the cold shoulder... Sheesh!