Denver, Colorado - Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak today said that former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay's decision to forgo his reelection campaign should serve as a wake-up call for Colorado Republican Congressional Members.

Pat Waak said Colorado voters would not forget that Colorado Representatives Marilyn Musgrave, Tom Tancredo and Bob Beauprez accepted $30,000, $28,439, and $30,000, respectively, in tainted money from Tom DeLay and his political action committees, and that Representatives Marilyn Musgrave, Tom Tancredo and Bob Beauprez voted with DeLay over 90 percent of the time.

"Apparently, Tom DeLay read the tea leaves and finally realized that the American people have had enough of the Republican culture of corruption," said Colorado Democratic Party Chair, Pat Waak. "From DeLay to Duke Cunningham, Scooter Libby to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Washington is awash in the Republican culture of corruption, cronyism and incompetence, and Representatives Marilyn Musgrave, Tom Tancredo and Bob Beauprez are in it up to their elbows.

"Tom DeLay's downfall should cause Representatives Marilyn Musgrave and Tom Tancredo to reassess their own prospects for reelection this November. And Representative Bob Beauprez should not think he can bring his way of doing business to the state race for governor. The people of Colorado want change, not more of the same culture of corruption. That is why Colorado Democrats are offering the voters real reforms that will provide Americans the honest leadership and open government they deserve.

"Democrats are committed to putting our government back to work fighting to provide real security for the American. We are offering voters a bold agenda for keeping our nation safe and secure, creating good jobs, strengthening public education, promoting retirement security, creating a health care system that works for everyone, and making America energy independent."