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WHITTINGTON: VITTER IS A COWARD FOR TAKING THE 5TH

WHITTINGTON: VITTER IS A COWARD FOR TAKING THE 5TH

Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Again Calls for Vitter’s Resignation amid Public Scandal

BATON ROUGE – The humiliation and denigration David Vitter has thrust upon the people of Louisiana will only grow once he takes the stand in the DC Madam trial as he is now on a short list of witnesses to be called to testify. Already rumored to be pleading the 5^th, Vitter must resign immediately amid his defiance at refusing to take responsibility for his actions, according to Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington.

“Vitter’s pleading the 5^th to avoid public questions about his involvement is a coward’s way of dealing with the issue. The hypocrisy is contagious in the Republican Party. John Kennedy is proudly promoting Vitter as a key donor at his April 22 fundraiser, yet refuses to comment on Vitter’s ongoing public scandal. Will he support him or ask him to resign? Will he in turn support Vitter if he runs for re-election as he has publicly announced? If neither can answer the questions, neither are worthy of public office,” Whittington said.

“Vitter’s defiance and air of entitlement are not only keeping the issue in the media, but are denying the voters of Louisiana a U.S. Senator whose priority is the concerns of his constituents, not planning his legal strategy to avoid testifying about his long association with prostitutes. For once, Vitter needs to put the voters’ needs first and resign immediately,” Whittington said.

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