Former Republican House whip Tom DeLay reacted today to news that the Justice Department is closing its six-year corruption investigation of him:

He criticized the “criminalization of politics,” telling reporters on a conference call: “It’s no longer good enough to beat you on policy. They have to completely drown you and put you in prison and destroy your family and your reputation, your finances and then dance on your grave,” DeLay told reporters.

Via Politico.