Transcript Sen. David Vitter (R) John Bel Edwards

A Runoff Election for Governor of Louisiana Will Take Place on
November 21st Between Sen. David Vitter and John Bel Edwards
Sen. David Vitter (R)
John Bel Edwards (D)
Education
• A.B., Harvard University, 1983
• M.A., Economics/History, Oxford University, 1985
• J.D., Tulane University, 1988
• B.S. United States Military Academy, 1988
• J.D., LSU Law School 1999
Political
Experience
• 2005-Present: Senator, United States Senate
• 1999-2004:Representative, US House of Representatives
• 1991-1999: Representative, Louisiana State House of
Representatives
• 2007-Present: Representative, Louisiana State House of
Representatives
Professional
Experience
• Adjunct Law Professor at Tulane and Loyola Universities
• Business Attorney
• Airborne Ranger - 8 years of active service
• Attorney at Edwards & Associates
Campaign
Strategy
• In the solidly red state of Louisiana, Vitter emphasized his
history of standing up to Obama, while highlighting
Edwards’s similarities to the president
• Framed his prostitution scandal as a story of forgiveness
and redemption
• Distanced himself from Bobby Jindal, who he claimed
“sacrificed the state’s well being to further his own selfambition”
• Highlighted his public service background, while raising
questions about Vitter’s character
Sources: Julia O’Donoghue, “David Vitter changes strategy on confronting prostitution scandal,” Times-Picayune, Nov. 10, 2015; Insidegov, “Senator David Vitter;” Louisiana State House of Representatives, “John Bel Edwards;” Kevin
Litten, “John Bel Edwards running for governor as the anti-Bobby Jindal,” Times-Picayune, Oct. 8, 2015; Campbell Robertson, “David Vitter Wages Uphill Bid for Governor in Solidly Red Louisiana,” New York Times, Nov. 19, 2015