Vitter has acted as if Melancon had already entered the race. He has posted anti-Melancon videos on his Senate campaign Website and regularly has been critical of Melancon in his town hall meetings on health care, which prompted Louisiana Democratic Party officials to file a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee.
State Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere said, “Today, Barack Obama and liberal Democrats in Washington got their man, but voters in Louisiana arent looking to send a rubber stamp for Obamas agenda to the U.S. Senate.
He claims Charlie Melancon’s rhetoric doesn’t match his record and he’s too liberal for Louisiana.”
Villeres counterpart, Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Chris Whittington, said, As a proud family man and experienced small business owner, Charlie Melancon represents the best traditions of our party and best hopes for our state. It’s time the people of Louisiana had a senator they could be proud of again, referring to national attention to Vitters relationship with a prostitute.

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