Defeated Democratic Commonwealth’s Attorney Endorses Republican in General Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 26, 2019

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Defeated Democratic Commonwealth’s Attorney Endorses Republican in General Election

Fairfax Station - Ray Morrogh, soon-to-be-former Democratic Commonwealth’s Attorney in Fairfax County, endorsed the Republican candidate in the general election.

Morrogh, who resigned from the Democratic Party at the end of last week, lost the primary election to Steve Descano, the Democratic nominee for Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney for the November election.

Steve’s campaign has been endorsed by former Governor Terry McAuliffe, Attorney General Mark Herring, all three Congressional representatives for Fairfax County and both Virginia Senators.

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chairman Dan Lagana, former Governor Terry McAuliffe and Congressman Gerry Connolly also weighed in on the embarrassing endorsement.

“Ray Morrogh’s recent endorsement of the Republican candidate in the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s race in no way reflects the support of the officers of FCDC or the Committee writ-large. Steve has the support of federal and state elected officials including Commonwealth’s Attorneys, law enforcement officials, and Attorney General Mark Herring. It’s disappointing, and pains me personally, to see Ray take such a vindictive action in an attempt to revenge his primary loss. FCDC is focusing our efforts to ensure Democrats are elected countywide, including to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office, and we look forward to having Democrats in every elected position in Fairfax County” said Lagana.

“I was proud to support Steve in the Democratic primary because he laid out the best vision to make the County fairer and safer. The voters agreed. If Ray wants to leave the public stage as a sore loser in order to attack a man who served with distinction as both a US Army helicopter pilot and prosecutor in President Obama’s Justice Department...that’s his decision. Good luck” said McAuliffe.

"I’m deeply disappointed in Mr. Morrogh’s decision. He is in the position because of Democratic support in all of his elections. He ends his public career sadly looking like a sore loser. This decision motivates me to redouble my efforts to support Mr. Descano as our next Commonwealth's Attorney" Connolly said.

Steve Descano is the Democratic nominee for Fairfax County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney; his plan for criminal justice reform is Progressive Justice. Steve is an Army veteran and former prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice under the Obama Administration.

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