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The voters had their chance to get rid of him and didn’t. They deserve the guy.

Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak, on the lackluster turnout that lead to Virginia Del. Joseph Morrissey's re-election despite his jail sentence stemming from a relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Morrissey will serve in the state's House of Delegates and return to jail each evening to serve out his sentence.

Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak, on the lackluster turnout that lead to Virginia Del. Joseph Morrissey's re-election despite his jail sentence stemming from a relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Morrissey will serve in the state's House of Delegates and return to jail each evening to serve out his sentence.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.