Baliles drops out, Morrissey faces more controversy

The Democratic Party of Virginia took legal action against mayoral front-runner and former state delegate Joe Morrissey for sending a “misleading” campaign mailer on Nov. 2. The Morrissey campaign mailer included a Democratic Party sample ballot with only Morrissey, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and 4th congressional district candidate Donald McEachin listed. “No one should infer […]
Baliles drops mayoral bid, endorses Stoney

After announcing he was dropping his bid for mayor of Richmond Wednesday, City Councilman Jon Baliles asked his supporters to join him in consolidating support around his former opponent, Levar Stoney. “I hope you will join me in choosing to advance Richmond to the next level with Levar, who is up to the challenge,” Baliles […]
Morrissey, Berry, Stoney announce endorsements days before election

Former state delegate and Richmond mayoral candidate Joe Morrissey announced an endorsement from 75 “hardworking women of this city” on Thursday, less than a week after the Richmond Times-Dispatch published allegations of sexual misconduct toward a former law client. Morrissey labeled the women’s endorsement as the “most valued” of his campaign. “In contrast to my opponents,” Morrissey […]