Tancredo tells DeLay "Get out of the light."

AP:

One of Congress' most conservative members on Friday became the second House Republican to urge Majority Leader Tom DeLay to step aside because of the ethics scrutiny he's facing.

"If the majority leader were to temporarily step aside so that these trumped up charges can be dealt with in a less hostile environment, as they have proven to be an unnecessary distraction, it may be a productive move,'' said Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo.

Tancredo's comments come after Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays, a moderate Republican, urged DeLay to resign from his leadership position at the beginning of the week. Also, Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, the No. 3 Republican in the Senate, said DeLay needs to answer questions about his ethics.

Republican don't care if Tom DeLay is innocent or guilty at this point, but they know having these investigation in the national spotlight is hurtful to the already sagging party image. And I would think if he really thought DeLay was innocent, he wouldn't tell him to step down.