DeLay Resignation: A Good Thing

AP just reported that Tom DeLay is going to resign his post as House Majority Leader. It reports:

Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay decided Saturday to give up his post as House majority leader, clearing the way for new leadership elections among House Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal, two officials said.

These officials said DeLay, R-Texas, was preparing a letter informing fellow House Republicans of his decision. These officials spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt the formal announcement.

Fox confirms the news, saying DeLay is asking for a conference to select a new majority leader.

This is good news for the GOP. It's not so much that new leadership is needed, but that the perception of staying with the same leadership as the Abramoff scandal unfolds will not be easily accepted by voters.

Who will come out as leader? These conferences result in odd results -- think Nancy Pelosi -- so it's at the guesswork stage now.