The Republicans want WHO to replace DeLay?

Tom DeLay essentially got bought off by his own tame K-Street lobbyists, and when things got out of hand he has had to step down as Republican Majority Leader. So the two strong leaders among Republicans are Roy Blunt (R, MO) and John Boenher (R, OH). From Bloomberg News:

Both men's political action committees employ Jim Ellis, who was indicted along with DeLay. DeLay's PAC gave Blunt's committee a $150,000 donation in 2000, and Blunt's PAC gave $10,000 to DeLay's non-profit foundation that same year. Both lawmakers' PACs have employed Alexander Strategy Group, a Georgetown-based firm whose partners include former Abramoff and DeLay associates.

Blunt also has served as the Republicans' official liaison to K Street. In one meeting at the Capitol last April, he rounded up some 200 lobbyists to talk with top Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, about the party's agenda.

Boehner, 56, who has been in Congress since 1991, has said he and DeLay have had conflicts in the past, and other lawmakers say they are not close. Even so, Boehner has strong connections to lobbyists: He met weekly with leading lobbyists to enlist their support and discuss strategy during his four years as House Republican Conference chairman, from 1995 to 1998.

So DeLay is a crook and had to step down. Who are the Republicans looking to in order to replace him? Either of two deputy crooks, of course.