Virginia Dem Takes "Bribe" from Republicans, Shifts Balance of Power

This story is so bananas, I have to go to my favorite WTF release valve, Wonkette, to fill you in. It's just. . .I mean, I can't even. . .

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Virginia Democrat Takes The Perfectly Legal Bribe Money From Republicans, Runs
[The rest is beneath the fold here, because the annoying video is AUTOPLAY (grumble)]