TITLE

Vitter sex scandal stirs debate about need for his resignation

AUTHOR(S)
Hill, John
PUB. DATE
July 2007
SOURCE
New Orleans CityBusiness (1994 to 2008);7/16/2007, Vol. 27 Issue 51, p23
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Editorial
ABSTRACT
The author reflects on the implications of the sex scandal involving Senator David Vitter, representative of Metairie in Louisiana. He noted some of the reactions regarding the confessions of Vitter before "Hustler" magazine outed him. He commented that the immediate casualty is the consideration of Vitter to run as vice presidential mate to GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani.
ACCESSION #
25939688

Tags: EDITORIALS;  SEX scandals;  VITTER, David, 1961-;  LEGISLATORS -- United States

 

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