An Unusual Governor's Race in Louisiana

I direct the attention of anyone entertained by political spectacle to the Louisiana governor's race, where the Republican candidate, U.S. Senator David Vitter, has struggled to untangle himself from his implication in a prostitution scandal a few years back. His Democratic opponent John Bel Edwards has not erred on the side of subtlety in attacking Vitter, who is charged in this ad with literally choosing "prostitutes over patriots":

But now Vitter is counter-attacking, accusing Edwards of skipping a debate over family values in order to party at a "risqué club":

New tv ad: Last week, I went to family issues debate, @JohnBelforLA hauled voters from adult NOLA nightclub to polls https://t.co/LyiBTjXkiv

— David Vitter (@DavidVitter) November 16, 2015

On Saturday, Louisiana voters will render their judgment on this critical referendum.