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In 2008, Morrish supported the [[conservative]] 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>"Chelsea's bill approved by the House," The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows restaurants 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=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from another conservative [[interest group]], the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=vsmart/>
In 2008, Morrish supported the [[conservative]] 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>"Chelsea's bill approved by the House," The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows restaurants 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=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from another conservative [[interest group]], 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>