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July 13, 2010
TRENDING: Vitter's 'birther' comments draw heat
Posted: July 13th, 2010 03:46 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Vitter has run into some political stumbling blocks.
(CNN) Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, already bruised politically for failing to adequately explain why he continued to employ a staffer who was arrested for threatening to stab his girlfriend, is now facing heat over his apparent support of investigations into President Barack Obama's place of birth.
"I personally don't have standing to bring litigation in court," Vitter told voters in Metairie, Louisiana Sunday. "But I support conservative legal organizations and others who would bring that to court. I think that is the valid and most possibly effective grounds to do it." <more>
July 13, 2010
TRENDING: Vitter's 'birther' comments draw heat
Posted: July 13th, 2010 03:46 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Vitter has run into some political stumbling blocks.
(CNN) Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, already bruised politically for failing to adequately explain why he continued to employ a staffer who was arrested for threatening to stab his girlfriend, is now facing heat over his apparent support of investigations into President Barack Obama's place of birth.
"I personally don't have standing to bring litigation in court," Vitter told voters in Metairie, Louisiana Sunday. "But I support conservative legal organizations and others who would bring that to court. I think that is the valid and most possibly effective grounds to do it." <more>