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He was considered a [[conservative]] in the legislature, having in 2008 supported the position of the Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. However, in 2009, Morrish voted with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and against the Family Forum's position<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/48787367.html|title=Chelsea's bill approved by the House|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic then Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows [[restaurant]]s to assess cover charges for live entertainment and to serve [[alcoholic beverage]]s.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=15196|title=Project VoteSmart: Senator Dan W. 'Blade' Morrish|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 14, 2008}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=vsmart/>
He was considered a [[conservative]] in the legislature, having in 2008 supported the position of the Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. However, in 2009, Morrish voted with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and against the Family Forum's position<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/politicsblog/48787367.html|title=Chelsea's bill approved by the House|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic then Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows [[restaurant]]s to assess cover charges for live entertainment and to serve [[alcoholic beverage]]s.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=15196|title=Project VoteSmart: Senator Dan W. 'Blade' Morrish|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=October 14, 2008}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=vsmart/>
As a Democrat, Morrish endorsed [[George W. Bush]] for [[U.S. President]] in 2000 and 2004. When Bush visited [[Lafayette]], Louisiana, in 2001, he singled out Morrish for his support: ". . . There is one other fellow, a man who stuck his neck out in the course of the campaign. You see, he doesn't happen to have the Republican label by his name. His name is Dan Morrish. He's a Democrat. He put party aside and did what he thought was right for the country. And Dan, I'm honored to have your support. I thank you for your friendship."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45765|title=George W. Bush: Remarks in Lafayette, Louisiana|date=March 9, 2001|publisher=presidency.ucsb.edu|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
As a Democrat, Morrish endorsed [[George W. Bush]] for [[U.S. President]] in 2000 and 2004. When Bush visited [[Lafayette]], Louisiana, in 2001, he singled out Morrish for his support: ". . . There is one other fellow, a man who stuck his neck out in the course of the campaign. You see, he doesn't happen to have the Republican label by his name. His name is Dan Morrish. He's a Democrat. He put party aside and did what he thought was right for the country. And Dan, I'm honored to have your support. I thank you for your friendship."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45765|title=George W. Bush: Remarks in Lafayette, Louisiana|date=March 9, 2001|publisher=presidency.ucsb.edu|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
Senate District 25 encompasses parts of six state House seats in the southwestern parishes of Jefferson Davis, Cameron, portions of Acadia, and the southeastern part of Calcasieu.<ref name=morrbio/> Morrish turns over the seat on January 13, 2020 to Mark Abraham, a departing state House member who won the position outright in the primary election held on October 12, 2019.<ref name=ereturns/>
Senate District 25 encompasses parts of six state House seats in the southwestern parishes of Jefferson Davis, Cameron, portions of Acadia, and the southeastern part of Calcasieu.<ref name=morrbio/> Morrish turns over the seat on January 13, 2020 to Mark Abraham, a departing state House member who won the position outright in the primary election held on October 12, 2019.<ref name=ereturns/>
Statewide [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]], a conservative, is a long-term Morrish critic. Griffon predicted that Morrish will obtain a high-level appointed state position in 2020 if Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] wins the runoff election on November 16, 2019, against the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]] of [[Baton Rouge]]. Morrish has cut a commercial backing Edwards. Griffon calls Morrish, "Switchblade" Morrish, a reference to perceived betrayal of conservative principles.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' October 14, 2019.</ref>
Statewide [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]], a conservative, is a long-term Morrish critic. Griffon predicted that Morrish will obtain a high-level appointed state position in 2020 if Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] wins the runoff election on November 16, 2019, against the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]] of [[Baton Rouge]]. Morrish has cut a commercial backing Edwards. Griffon calls Morrish, "Switchblade" Morrish, a reference to perceived betrayal of conservative principles.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' October 14, 2019.</ref>