Former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax said the FBI is investigating the origins of allegations of sexual assault that tainted Fairfax, potentially blocking him from becoming governor. “Investigators have been given evidence of fabrication regarding the accusations and evidence regarding the orchestration of a lengthy smear campaign,” Fairfax said in a Tuesday statement. “For over three […]
A Richmond District Court judge dismissed two requests for two-year protective orders against State Senator Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond), who was alleged to have threatened staff on his radio show. But hours of testimony from several witnesses were contradictory and incomplete, leaving a he-said-she-said story of an intense altercation partially supported by incomplete recordings. Delegate Tim […]
The recently-passed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget includes language blocking the City of Richmond from holding another casino referendum until November 2023. Richmond officials have called for a 2022 referendum after voters rejected a casino in 2021, but State Senator Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond) is instead pushing for Petersburg to be granted a casino license, and on Thursday afternoon, […]
After an outburst from Democratic Senator Joe Morrissey, two employees of a Richmond-area radio station took out restraining orders against the senator, saying they feared for their safety. The studio altercation was first reported earlier this month by VPM, which said the incident was captured on a now-deleted Facebook Live stream. A mostly soundless video of […]
In one of his final acts as governor, Ralph Northam pardoned former state Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond). Morrissey, 64, was arrested in 2014 after authorities learned that he started a sexual relationship with his 17-year-old secretary. The Democrat pleaded guilty to one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. After a three month […]
If there’s one thing Virginia Democrats can take solace in, it’s this: The Virginia State Senate won’t be up for reelection until 2023. The Republican Party’s close but consistent wins across the state undeniably show that the GOP could have added another state government trifecta to its ranks on Tuesday. As it stands, Democrats have […]
