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Who else would you expect to get the prestigious Family Foundation Blog Quote of the Day on the first day of the General Assembly? If you need more than one guess, you lose.

Of course, it was Delegate Joe Morrissey (D-74, Henrico), he of “Morrissey Moment” fame. During the first morning hour of the year, he took the time to address the House to let them know how pleased he was with his new seat, which is more centrally located than the corner locale he previously inhabited. Why is that of consequence? 

In my new seat, I can see there are TVs up here in the corner. Not only can I listen to myself speak, I can watch myself speak at the same time. It’s the best day of my life!

In a case of video feeding the beast, location now is an element in locution. Seat assignors in the clerk’s office, please take note.

If Delegate Morrissey can also walk, talk and listen to himself at the same time, we’re there are a number of people who gladly will splurge for a hand held mirror for him, too.

Recently elected U.S. Representative Scott Rigell, from Virginia’s second Congressional district, has wasted no time in using his newly gained prestige by endorsing Hampton City Councilman Chris Stuart today for the 91st district House of Delegates seat which opened with the retirement of Tom Gear in late December. The GOP will nominate its candidate in a canvas Tuesday, January 18. The special election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8.

Also running for the GOP nomination are Teresa Vanasse Schmidt, a day-care assistant director from Hampton; attorney Chad Green, the second vice-chairman of the York County Republican Committee; and Poquoson Mayor Gordon C. Helsel, Jr., made it four when he threw his hat into the ring last Thursday (see The Daily Press). Gear is backing Schmidt for his old seat.

In a statement, Rigell said:

Republicans have four fine candidates running to fill the seat vacated by my friend, Tom Gear, in the Virginia House of Delegates. All would make fine Delegates, but I am personally supporting . . . Chris Stuart. Chris is a proven job creator and a respected leader in our community and I believe he is the right candidate to fight for our shared conservative values in Richmond. Chris is committed to fighting for lower taxes and less regulation. …