Travis County DA a bipartisan prosecutor

Since apologists for the now indicted Tom DeLay are predictably going to cry foul about DA Ronnie Earle being a Democrat, let's examine his record shall we?

Media Matters points us to a recent editorial in the Houston Chronicle:

While Earle is an elected Democrat, as Media Matters for America has previously noted, a June 17 editorial in the Houston Chronicle commended his work: "During his long tenure, Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle has prosecuted many more Democratic officials than Republicans. The record does not support allegations that Earle is prone to partisan witch hunts." This assertion supports Earle's own claim about his record; a March 6 article in the El Paso Times reported: "Earle says local prosecution is fundamental and points out that 11 of the 15 politicians he has prosecuted over the years were Democrats."

So much for that excuse.