PLEASE, HAMMER, DON'T HURT 'EM (via Kevin Whited):

Ethics complaint unravels: Bell’s case against Tom DeLay likely to be dismissed (Jonathan E. Kaplan, 9/16/04, The Hill)

The ethics complaint against Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) about improper fundraising is likely going to be dismissed by the House ethics committee, according to a source familiar with the panel’s internal discussions.