Moran's son resigns after video shows him discussing how to cast fake ballots

The son of Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), who had served as his father’s field director, resigned from the campaign Wednesday after an undercover video showed him talking about how to forge documents to cast fake ballots.

“Patrick is well-liked and was a well-respected member of the campaign team,” Moran’s campaign said in a statement. “This incident, however, was clearly an error in judgment. The campaign has accepted Patrick’s resignation, effective immediately.”

The video, released by conservative activist James O’Keefe earlier Wednesday, showed the younger Moran discussing how to fake certain documents in order to vote on behalf of 100 Virginians.

At one point, Patrick Moran mentions using paperwork such as bank statements and utility bills to use as voter identification, saying: “They can fake a utility bill with ease, you know?”

The conversation took place on Oct. 8 in Arlington, Va.

The news came one day after Moran, along with fellow Virginia Democratic Reps. Gerry Connolly and Bobby Scott, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to investigate voter fraud allegations linked to a GOP-allied firm.

An employee of Pinpoint, a subsidiary of Strategic Allied Consulting, was arrested in Harrisonburg, Va., last week on 13 counts of voter registration fraud.

UPDATE: Patrick Moran responds:

"In reference to the "O'Keefe" video, at no point have I, or will I ever endorse any sort of illegal or unethical behavior. At no point did I take this person seriously. He struck me as being unstable and joking, and for only that reason did I humor him.

"In hindsight, I should have immediately walked away, making it clear that there is no place in the electoral process for even the suggestion of illegal behavior, joking or not.

"In regards to my position on the campaign, I have stepped down because I do not want to be a distraction during this year's critical election."