Race of the day: David Vitter vs. Charlie Melancon for Senate (LA)
Dealing with the fallout of a prostitution scandal, Sen. David Vitter is pulling no punches against challenger Charlie Melançon
By The Week Staff | October 4, 2010
| Name & Party: | 
DEMOCRAT Charlie Melançon |
REPUBLICAN David Vitter |
| Basic Info: | U.S. Rep. since 2005; Age: 62 |
One-term incumbent; Age: 49 |
| Issues: |
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| Polling At: | 36% | 51% |
| Campaign Chest: | $2.2 million |
$5.4 million |
| Key Quote: | "I'm a pro-life, pro-gun, Southern Democrat." |
"Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God." |
| Petty Controversy: | An aide arrested for attacking his girlfriend stayed on Vitter's staff until ABC News reported the story |
Provoked outrage by telling victims of a local Ponzi scheme they "should maybe have known better" |
| Wild card: | This will be the first election for Vitter since 2007, when he was linked to prostitutes in Washington and New Orleans, primarily dating back to the 1990s. |
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| Dueling Ads: | "Forgotten Crimes": This Melançon ad revisits Vitter's prostitution scandal and asks why there were no legal consequences |
"Luvfest": Vitter charges that Melançon is "cashing in big-time" after backing Obama and his "liberal agenda" |
Charlie Melançon's "Truth":
David Vitter's "Luvfest":
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