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Vitter's Office On Justice Of Peace: 'Judges Should Follow The Law As Written'
Christina Bellantoni | October 21, 2009, 3:31PM
Senator David Vitter (R-LA), Keith Bardwell, Louisiana Justice of the Peace
Sen. David Vitter's office has finally offered a comment on the Louisiana justice of the peace who refuses to marry biracial couples.
Though other statewide officials including the governor and his fellow senator called for Keith Bardwell's resignation, Vitter (R-LA) was silent.
But today a Vitter spokesman told the Washington Post the senator's sentiment on the issue.
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Vitter Alone In Silence Over Justice Who Refuses To Marry Biracial Couple
Christina Bellantoni | October 19, 2009, 11:09AM
Senator David Vitter (R-LA), Keith Bardwell, Louisiana Justice of the Peace
We've heard from the governor and senior senator in Louisiana and from the White House responding to the justice of the peace who refuses to marry biracial couples, but the state's junior senator, David Vitter, has stayed conspicuously silent.
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) wants Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, fired for his actions. The same is true for Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA).
We checked in with Vitter's office, and he hasn't issued any public statements about the matter.
We'll update you if we get a response.
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