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| − | Vitter started his congressional career in 1999 after winning a special election to replace the disgraced U. S. Representative [[Bob Livingston]] of Louisiana's 1st congressional district, who resigned during the [[Bill Clinton]] [[impeachment]] affair after it was revealed that he was having an extra-marital affair. In October 29, 1998, Vitter penned a strongly worded editorial for the ''New Orleans Times-Picayune'' in which he argued forClinton's impeachment. Vitter said "Some current polls may suggest that people are turned off by the whole Clinton mess and don't care — because the stock market is good, the Clinton spin machine is even better or other reasons. But that doesn't answer the question of whether President Clinton should be impeached and removed from office because he is morally unfit to govern." <ref> Vitter, David. ''The Times-Picayune'' "IMPEACHMENT: FITNESS, NOT ABILITY" October 29, 1998 METRO; Pg. B7 </ref> | + | Vitter started his congressional career in 1999 after winning a special election to replace the disgraced U. S. Representative [[Bob Livingston]] of Louisiana's 1st congressional district, who resigned during the [[Bill Clinton]] [[impeachment]] affair after it was revealed that he was having an extra-marital affair. In October 29, 1998, Vitter penned a strongly worded editorial for the ''New Orleans Times-Picayune'' in which he argued forClinton's impeachment. Vitter said "Some current polls may suggest that people are turned off by the whole Clinton mess and don't care — because the stock market is good, the Clinton spin machine is even better or other reasons. But that doesn't answer the question of whether President Clinton should be impeached and removed from office because he is morally unfit to govern." <ref>Vitter, David. ''The Times-Picayune'' "IMPEACHMENT: FITNESS, NOT ABILITY" October 29, 1998 METRO; Pg. B7</ref> |
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Vitter is a candidate for governor of Louisiana in the runoff election scheduled for November 21, 2015. He faces a strong Democratic challenger, State Representative [[John Bel Edwards]], a long-time supporter of [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]]. Edwards has consistently led in pre-election polls in the race. | Vitter is a candidate for governor of Louisiana in the runoff election scheduled for November 21, 2015. He faces a strong Democratic challenger, State Representative [[John Bel Edwards]], a long-time supporter of [[U.S. President]] [[Barack H. Obama]]. Edwards has consistently led in pre-election polls in the race. | ||
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| U.S. Senator from Louisiana From: January 3, 2005 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | John B. Breaux | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 1st Congressional District From: May 29, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |||
| Predecessor | Bob Livingston | ||
| Successor | Bobby Jindal | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Wendy Baldwin Vitter | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
David Vitter (born 1961) is a Republican Senator from Louisiana — the first member of his party in the United States Senate since Reconstruction. Vitter was a Representative from New Orleans from 1999-2004. He is one of the leading backers of a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage.
Career
Vitter started his congressional career in 1999 after winning a special election to replace the disgraced U. S. Representative Bob Livingston of Louisiana's 1st congressional district, who resigned during the Bill Clinton impeachment affair after it was revealed that he was having an extra-marital affair. In October 29, 1998, Vitter penned a strongly worded editorial for the New Orleans Times-Picayune in which he argued forClinton's impeachment. Vitter said "Some current polls may suggest that people are turned off by the whole Clinton mess and don't care — because the stock market is good, the Clinton spin machine is even better or other reasons. But that doesn't answer the question of whether President Clinton should be impeached and removed from office because he is morally unfit to govern." [1]
Scandals
In July, 2007, it was revealed that Vitter'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. [2]
Campaign for governor
Vitter is a candidate for governor of Louisiana in the runoff election scheduled for November 21, 2015. He faces a strong Democratic challenger, State Representative John Bel Edwards, a long-time supporter of U.S. President Barack H. Obama. Edwards has consistently led in pre-election polls in the race.
External links
References
- ↑ Vitter, David. The Times-Picayune "IMPEACHMENT: FITNESS, NOT ABILITY" October 29, 1998 METRO; Pg. B7
- ↑ CNN: Hustler says it revealed senator's link to escort service