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'Watchdog' Group Recommends Investigation of Sen. David Vitter
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyA group that bills itself as a government watchdog -- but which tends to zero in on Republican targets -- has asked Congress to investigate whether Sen. David Vitter (R.-La.) violated ethics regulations when he allowed taxpayer funds to be used to pay for an aide to travel from Washington to Louisiana for court appearances. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint Tuesday with the Senate Ethics Committee, also alleging that Vitter lied when he claimed that aide Brent Furer did not have responsibility for women's policy issues within his office. Furer ...
Louisiana Senate Race: Charlie Melancon Rips David Vitter on Women's Issues
By Suzi Parker - Politics DailyIn Louisana's U.S. Senate race, Democratic challenger Rep. Charlie Melancon has thrown a serious punch at Republican Sen. David Vitter. The topic: women's issues. On Friday, Melancon, who represents Louisiana's Third District, launched a hard-hitting Web site – www.serioussins.com – and television ad called "The Worst," which "holds Vitter accountable for his miserable record on issues impacting Louisiana women." Click play below to watch the TV ad: The 30-second spot, which is airing throughout Louisiana on broadcast and cable channels, begins with footage of Vitter with ...
David Vitter Aide Resigns Following Report of Knife Attack on Girlfriend
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyAn aide to Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) resigned Wednesday after a news report revealed he was arrested two years ago for assaulting his ex-girlfriend with a knife and is still wanted on an open warrant for a drunk-driving charge. Brent Furer, who handled women's issues for the senator, stepped down just hours after ABC News reported he had several brushes with the law dating to the 1990s. Vitter knew about Furer's arrest for attacking his ex-girlfriend, but he was unaware of any other legal issues until the ABC report, spokesman Joel DiGrado told The Associated Press. "Senator Vitter ...
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