DeLay Out

So, who gets the best shot at the leadership post?

DeLay Out as Majority Leader

CNN reporting that DeLay is stepping aside as Majority Leader "under pressure from other Republican leaders". This follows his prior decision to step down temporarily. By permanently stepping down, this paves the way for a new leadership struggle in the House. What this move shows is that the damage to the Republican Party right now is significant. By shoving DeLay overboard, the Republicans [...]

From the conservative side, quiet acknowledgement:

DeLay Steps Down As Majority Leader  

To me, this was the best thing DeLay could have done. Before Abramoff pleaded guilty, I was confident [...]

And, Think Progress remembers something DeLay said in an earlier interview:

BREAKING: Tom DeLay To Give Up Leadership Post Permanently  

Fox News has the story.  Tom DeLay said this wasn’t going to happen. From the AP, 10/3/05: [...]