She's my rep

Ladies and gentlemen, Mary Bono:

Rep. Mary Bono has contributed $5,000 to former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay's legal defense fund. Her donation has caught the attention of some Democrats who question the merits of such a gift.

"Tom DeLay is counting on Congresswoman Bono to keep him out of jail, but California families can't count Bono among the Republicans who felt it was proper to cut themselves off from their ethically challenged former leader who is currently free on bail," said Bill Burton, communications director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "California deserves better than such a willing participant in Republican pay-to-play culture of corruption."

Unfortunately, Bono's a fairly popular figure here, winning her last election by a 2-1 margin. And since there isn't much competition, I guess Mary can spend her money on propping up a guy like Tom DeLay, even when folks back in his own district seem to be souring on him.

But Mary thinks the best thing for California is to try and prop up an unpopular guy in Texas. Somehow I doubt that most Californian's would agree.