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Joe Morrissey officially began his latest political comeback bid Wednesday night, appearing in a parking lot off Jefferson Davis Highway to tell a crowd of more than 150 that he was back in the fight.

Morrissey — a controversial former state delegate known for shocking the sensibilities of the Richmond power structure and casting himself as a champion for underserved communities — formally announced his run for the state Senate at a kickoff party at the Satellite Restaurant that featured free hot dogs, food trucks and a DJ.

After vacating his House of Delegates seat in 2015 and finishing third in the 2016 Richmond mayoral race, Morrissey is challenging Sen. Rosalyn Dance of Petersburg in a Democratic primary.

After taking the stage to “Eye of the Tiger,” Morrissey promised a singular focus on constituent service, saying he had been knocking on doors in the district for months asking people what they want from their government.

“I am not interested in going to parties and festivities. I’m interested in going to work for you,” Morrissey said. “I will never give up. I will never quit. I will do everything in my being to make your lives better.”