LA Dems: Should Vitter Follow Ensign's Lead?

The LA Dem Party sent out a release tonight asking if Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), who turned up on the DC madam's client list, should follow the lead of Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), who resigned his GOP leadership position after admitting to an extramarital affair, and step down. Vitter serves as deputy whip.

From the release:

The Louisiana Democratic Party is today calling on Sen. David Vitter to resign his leadership position in the Republican Party after Sen. John Ensign stepped down from the chairmanship of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth ranking spot in Senate leadership. Sen. Ensign resigned after confessing to an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer. Sen. Vitter confessed to a "very serious sin" involving illegal activity after his name was mentioned in the federal investigation of the D.C. Madam prostitution ring, and the Louisiana Democratic Party is calling on him to resign his Deputy Whip position in the Senate.

"Senator Ensign's admission that he was involved in an extramarital affair serves to remind Louisiana voters of the embarrassment that Senator David Vitter brought on the people of Louisiana when he acknowledged his involvement in a multimillion dollar prostitution ring," said Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris Whittington. "But at least Senator Ensign understood the embarrassment he was causing to his own state. Sen. Ensign did the right thing today, and it is up to Sen. Vitter to do the same. Senator Vitter not only violated the public trust, but he broke the law. He should immediately resign as Deputy Whip of the Senate Republican Caucus."