Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), a candidate for Louisiana governor, nodded to his 2007 prostitution scandal in a TV ad released Monday.
“Fifteen years ago I failed my family, but found forgiveness and love,” Vitter said in the 30-second spot. “I learned that our falls aren’t what define us, but rather how we get up, accept responsibility and earn redemption.”
Vitter’s Democratic opponent, state Rep. John Bel Edwards, released an ad last week that slammed the senator for prioritizing “prostitutes over patriots.” The ad claimed that Vitter took a call from a prostitute “minutes after he skipped a vote honoring 28 soldiers who gave their lives in defense of our freedom.”
The senator copped to a “very serious sin” in 2007, after his phone number appeared on the client list of the so-called “D.C. Madam.”
The details of the Vitter campaign’s ad buy were unclear. The runoff election is Nov. 21.
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Yes, when I fall on my ass I can get up. That’s the real reason for the diapers. Really.
Finally! A story about this race that actually mentions WHEN IT IS!! Thanks!!
Another (somewhat surprising) message in the ad: Jindal did a giant deuce in the Louisiana diaper.
Vitter has not been a good representative for the people of Louisiana (for corporations yes, the people no), I hope Mr. Edwards focuses on that next.
Wait… 2007 is 15 years ago? Whaaaa?