Tom Delay realizes the jig is up. Will not seek re-election.

Rep. Tom DeLay, whose iron hold on the House Republicans melted as a lobbying corruption scandal engulfed the Capitol, told TIME that he will not seek reelection and will leave Congress within months. Taking defiant swipes at "the left" and the press, he said he feels "liberated" and vowed to pursue an aggressive speaking and organizing campaign aimed at promoting foster care, Republican candidates and a closer connection between religion and government.

Oh how the mighty have fallen! Delay must be pretty sure that he is going to be going to jail. He is not the sort to turn tail and run if he thinks there is even the tiniest chance that he can beat rap.

Now that Delay is out of the way Frist is next up on the chopping block. This is going to be a blood bath!