While instilling fear in colleagues, he rewards loyalty

WASHINGTON -- In the bitterly partisan Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike talk about Representative Tom DeLay with the awe and fear usually accorded to authoritarian leaders or kings: Defy him, and you fight your legislative and campaign battles alone. (Full article: 593 words)

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