DeLay problems extend to the Marianas Islands

Reports on the Abramoff investigation have expanded to describe what DeLay operatives have done to illegally influence elections in the Marianas Islands, an American territory. The activities of Mike Scanlon, at that time on DeLay's Congressional office payroll, are integral to the reported activities. Since Scanlon has agreed to testify for the Department of Justice, Tom is clearly in more hot water.

Even worse for Tom is the likelihood that Abramoff is about to flip and start testifying for the DoJ along with Scanlon.

The Weblog of the DCCC, The Stakeholder reports the story. They support it with references to Mark Shields (The real scandal of Tom DeLay [CNN]), Marie Cocco (DeLay's worst: A dirty drama of bondage [Newsday]), and Marty Schladen (DeLay disputes charges of abuse in Saipan [The Galveston Daily News].)