The Corrupt Past Of Newport News's Phillip Hamilton: Why He Shouldn't Be Mayor

The Corrupt Past Of Newport News's Phillip Hamilton: Why He Shouldn't Be Mayor
Newport News, Va. — In a development that has left local political observers stunned and scratching their heads, former Virginia Delegate Phillip A. Hamilton — who served more than eight years in federal prison after his 2011 conviction on public corruption charges — has filed paperwork to explore a run for mayor of Newport News.