Virginia lawmaker wins election amid sex scandal

[Operator 1,927]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia lawmaker who resigned his seat following a sex scandal involving a teenager has won it back in a special election.

Joe Morrissey defeated two opponents in the Richmond-area House of Delegates race Tuesday — a feat he accomplished while serving six months in jail on a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The Democrat resigned under pressure after his December conviction, then angered legislators from both parties by running as an independent for the seat. Legislative leaders have been researching the process for expelling a member. The General Assembly convenes Wednesday.

The 57-year-old Morrissey denies allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl who worked as a receptionist in his law office. He entered a plea deal to avoid a felony trial.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/45100eb4d4b24ceea7451dc95ae3eac2/virginians-vote-jailed-lawmakers-bid-keep-his-seat

[decocker 7,198]

dude's phone was hacked

[unsmiley 111]

It is amazing how people have no shame in this day and age.

In the old days, someone who plead guilty to something like this would crawl under a rock and never come out. And when the local voters reelect these perverts, drug addicts, drunks, racists, and criminals, they are enabling this behavior and giving positive feedback to these shameless jerks.

[decocker 7,198]

In the old days, someone who plead guilty to something like this would crawl under a rock and never come out. And when the local voters reelect these perverts, drug addicts, drunks, racists, and criminals, they are enabling this behavior and giving positive feedback to these shameless jerks.

what do you consider the old days?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I guess sex sells.

[Operator 1,927]

I guess sex sells.

Sex and drugs and rock and roll!!!!!!

[lostinblue 1,989]

It is amazing how people have no shame in this day and age.

In the old days, someone who plead guilty to something like this would crawl under a rock and never come out. And when the local voters reelect these perverts, drug addicts, drunks, racists, and criminals, they are enabling this behavior and giving positive feedback to these shameless jerks.

Just following the Clinton playbook . A model for the progressive party everywhere.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Just following the Clinton playbook . A model for the progressive party everywhere.

Or Mark Sandford, Vance McAllister, and Larry Craig. Sex scandals aren't exclusive to one party.