Posted on 11/16/2015 9:14:28 PM PST by JSDude1
Republican presidential candidates Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) and former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.) are coming to the aid of their colleague Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) in the final week of his LouisiÂana gubernatÂoriÂal runÂoff camÂpaign.
On Sunday, National Journal reported the two presidential hopefuls recorded robocalls voicing supÂport for Vitter, who is trailing Democratic Louisiana state Rep. John Bel Edwards in the heated race. The Vitter campaign told National Journal that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is expected to do the same.
Vitter's involvement in the 2007 "D.C. Madam" prostitution scandal resurfaced after a tough Edwards attack ad alleged Vitter "chose prostitutes over patriotsâ by skipping a vote honoring U.S. troops. The senior senator from Louisiana addressed the controversy in his own ad last week, saying he "learned that our falls arenât what define us, but rather how we get up, accept responsibility and earn redemption.â
Vitter's campaign has since gone after Edwards for skipping a canÂdidÂate forÂum on Thursday to atÂtend a meet-and-greet at a "risqué adult" nightclub.
In his call on behalf of Vitter, Santorum said he was "appalled" by Edwards' decision to attend the event:
âI must adÂmit I am apÂpalled. Just last week, a group of ChrisÂtiÂan churches, the FamÂily ForÂum, hosÂted a gubernatÂoriÂal forÂum and inÂvited both canÂdidÂates. Only DavÂid VitÂter atÂtenÂded. DemoÂcrat John Bel EdÂwards canÂcelled an apÂpearÂance at the stateâs pro-life deÂbate in faÂvor of atÂtendÂing a voter drive held at a risqué adult hip-hop nightclub in New OrÂleans. You just canât make this stuff up. Please visÂit Hayride.com to see the video footÂage.â
Cruz's call, in contrast, placed more emphasis on early voting.
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Not looking good for Vitter. I hope he pulls it out.
If conservatives rally, he just might..!
who cares where bel edwards did his meet and greet? vitter needs to smash bel edwards on his whoring to trial lawyers, obama, and isis.
LA and NYC appear to be places where there is much support for bringing in Syrian refugees. This helps the Democrat for governor.
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