SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 6 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Texas, has called on Tom DeLay to resign from Congress immediately and for Texas Gov. Rick Perry to call a special election.
"Tom DeLay lost this race," Lampson said in a news release. "Now, it's time for him to move on."
DeLay was forced to step down as House Majority Leader when he was indicted in connection with alleged money laundering of campaign funds. He announced earlier this week that he would not seek another term and would resign before the election.
Perry, a Republican, said that unless DeLay resigns by Friday the election to fill the remainder of his term will be held in November, on the same day that voters chose his successor, the Houston Chronicle reported. If DeLay does step down by Friday, Perry would schedule the special election for May 13.
A Lampson news conference ended in disarray Thursday after several DeLay supporters showed up and clashed with Democratic supporters of Lampson.
