Whoa. Democrat John Bel Edwards, who is a former Army Ranger and running against GOP Senator David Vitter in the Louisiana governor’s race, just dropped a “hall of fame negative ad” going after Vitter’s old prostitution scandal, saying the senator “chose prostitutes over patriots.”
Ouch.
Here’s the transcript:
“The choice for governor couldn’t be more clear. John Bel Edwards, who answered our country’s call and served as a Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division. Or David Vitter, who answered a prostitute’s call minutes after he skipped a vote honoring 28 soldiers who gave their lives in defense of our freedom. David Vitter chose prostitutes over patriots. Now, the choice is yours.”
And here’s the ad:
https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/662747217443229696
Kaboom, to say the least:
*drops mic* https://t.co/4QY14tBdky
— Will Riemer (@wriemer) November 6, 2015
Incredible ad "Prostitutes over Patriots" https://t.co/C0WIYsXsyB
— S. Castro (@scastro87) November 6, 2015
I thought it was fairly even handed.
— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) November 6, 2015
mercy https://t.co/ms32TkU34X
— The Dreaded Laramie (@johnmdav) November 6, 2015
Oh my. Props to whoever threw out the "Prostitutes over Patriots" line at the 'How far negative can we go' meeting. https://t.co/RHhoHGkcfT
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 6, 2015
Recommended
Oh my stars https://t.co/T2IFMKBOBI
— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) November 6, 2015
Oh. My. https://t.co/jaGGB7hopK
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) November 6, 2015
This is how you roll when you have artillery this heavy. https://t.co/HfZmsi02jH
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) November 6, 2015
Shots. Fired. https://t.co/osW6t6IEsr
— Horatio Flamethrower (@blindmellojelly) November 6, 2015
The runoff election to decide the winner will be held on November 21.
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