One good scandal

Developments with Tom DeLay's TRMPAC scandal:

State District Judge Bob Perkins today said he believes two officials with Texans for a Republican Majority should stand trial on felony charges of money laundering.

The judge ruled that the state election code is constitutional and said he disagreed with arguments that the money-laundering charges had to refer to "cash" instead of a $190,000 check that the pair is accused laundering during the 2002 legislative elections.

That's the defense, that a check can't be laundered because it only represents funds, but is not actual cash. It's no wonder that was quickly shot down.

It will be interesting to see as these trials go forward how often Tom DeLay's name comes up and how much these two will be able or willing to sing.