Morrissey wins special election from jail

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Morrissey wins special election from jail

Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:15 pm
BY MARKUS SCHMIDT Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Del. Joseph D. Morrissey on Tuesday won a special election to keep his seat in the 74th House of Delegates district, making him the first jailed lawmaker in modern Virginia history to win reelection.

On the eve of the General Assembly session, Speaker of the House William J. Howell, R-Stafford and House Democratic leaders said they still find Morrissey's conduct unacceptable and will explore all options to oust him from the legislature.

Morrissey, the Democrat-turned-independent, defeated Democrat Kevin Sullivan and Republican Matt Walton in spite of Morrissey's ongoing legal woes and controversy over his conviction for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

With all 33 precincts reporting, Morrissey had 42.26 percent of the tally, to Sullivan's 33.37 percent, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. Walton trailed with 24.13 percent of the vote. ... Morrissey, who did not issue a statement after his victory, learned the results from behind bars at the Henrico County Jail East, where he has access to a pay phone and a television in the group room.

[atreides1]

1. This speaks volumes...

...about the voters in his District!

[gwheezie]

2. You can't make this up

We do have an unsavory bunch in virginia

[Fred Sanders]

3. Is this The Onion? Or rural, white Fox News owned America? Only explanations..alien lizards?

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

4. The 74th House District ...

... which Morrissey represents, is a gerrymandered, "majority-black" district, and one of several districts being challenged in a federal lawsuit.