DeLay Interviewed on Fox News

This is a totally political operation, using our criminal justice system for political purposes and political gain. It's absolutely outrageous that Ronnie Earle has abused the Texas judicial system.

But in the end, we will beat him. He will once again, as he has many times, be embarrassed. And he will embarrass Travis County, and he will embarrass the Democrat Party of Texas.

SCOTT: When you stepped down as majority leader, you promised to come back. That didn't happen. Now you're resigning your seat in Congress.

Is this in any way a defeat? Do you feel defeated?

DELAY: Not at all. I feel kind of excited, frankly. I'm looking forward to being liberated outside the House, doing whatever I can to unify the conservative cause.

SCOTT: Any future political office?

DELAY: I don't know that. I don't know what the future holds at all. I just know that I'm going to continue to work hard for the conservative movement, and I'm going to continue to work hard to elect Republicans.

SCOTT: Congressman and former majority leader Tom DeLay. Thank you.

DELAY: Thank you, Jon.

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