A potentially divisive Democratic primary between Del. Joseph D. Morrissey, D-Henrico, and state Sen. Henry L. Marsh III, D-Richmond, was avoided Monday when Morrissey said he will run for re-election to the House rather than take on Marsh.
Morrissey made it clear that he had wanted to run for the Senate because he is frustrated with being in the minority in the House of Delegates.
"The question was not could I win, but at what cost," he told a news conference in his office at the General Assembly Building.
"Whilst I believe I could win the seat of the 16th state Senate district, I do not want to create any divisiveness in the party at a time when the General Assembly is running for re-election, especially when there is a very important election next year," Morrissey said.
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