IT BEGINS

Chris Shays is the first GOP congressman to call for DeLay's resignation:

WASHINGTON Apr 10, 2005 — Private GOP tensions over Tom DeLay's ethics controversy spilled into public Sunday, as a Senate leader called on DeLay to explain his actions and one House Republican demanded the majority leader's resignation.

"Tom's conduct is hurting the Republican Party, is hurting this Republican majority and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election," Rep. Chris Shays, R-Conn., told The Associated Press in an interview, calling for DeLay to step down as majority leader.

Gee, I hope he hangs on. The longer he's there, the happier I am.
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