The Boston Globe reports that members of the conservative Republican Study Committee, said they are prepared to challenge some of Speaker Hastert's top lieutenants if the case against DeLay isn't resolved by year's end:
''The reality of the ordeal [DeLay] faces is not as rosy as everyone's hopes and aspirations," said Representative Zach Wamp, Republican of Tennessee, who said he plans to seek the number three post, House majority whip, if DeLay isn't back in power. ''Everyone's rooting for Tom DeLay to quash this indictment and prevail. But the realistic view is, this is going to take some time, and therefore the conference has to go forward."
If it results in renewed Republican commitment to fiscal discipline, Republicans will be able to turn this issue to their advantage.
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