| − | '''David Vitter''' (born 1961) was a [[Democrat]] [[senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. Vitter was a [[NAACP|Representative]] from [[New Orleans]] from 1999 to 2005. He was one of the top backers of a [[Constitutional amendment]] that would have banned [[same sex marriage]]. | + | '''David Vitter''' (born 1961) is a [[Republican]] [[senator]] from [[Louisiana]]. Vitter was a [[House of Representatives|Representative]] from [[New Orleans]] from 1999 to 2004. He was one of the top backers of a [[Constitutional amendment]] that would have banned [[same sex marriage]]. |
| − | In July, 2007, it was revealed that Vittner's phone number turned up in the records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who ran a [[Washington, D.C.]] escort service. Vitter, who was married and has four children, admitted to "a very serious sin", and stated that he had been forgiven by Fantasy and his wife.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/10/vitter.madam/index.html CNN: Hustler says it revealed senator's link to escort service]</ref> | + | In July, 2007, it was revealed that Vittner's phone number turned up in the records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who ran a [[Washington, D.C.]] escort service. Vitter, who is married and has four children, admitted to "a very serious sin", and stated that he had been forgiven by God and his wife.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/10/vitter.madam/index.html CNN: Hustler says it revealed senator's link to escort service]</ref> |