A new campaign ad released by Louisiana Sen. David Vitter on Monday. Vitter in new ad: 'I failed my family'

In a new campaign ad released by Louisiana Sen. David Vitter on Monday, the Republican gubernatorial candidate made reference to his past personal indiscretion, drawing a comparison between his story of redemption and how he could turn around the state from Baton Rouge.

"Now, Louisiana has fallen on hard times: budget crisis, low wages, failing schools," Vitter said of the state currently governed by fellow Republican, and presidential candidate, Bobby Jindal. "You know me: I'm a fighter. And as your governor, I'll get up every day to fight for you for a much better, stronger Louisiana."


Earlier in the spot, Vitter nodded to the past prostitution scandal that has come up during the gubernatorial campaign, though he did not use the word "prostitution" in the 30-second video, titled "Hard Times."

"Fifteen years ago, I failed my family — but found forgiveness and love. I learned that our falls don't define us, but rather how we get up, accept responsibility and earn redemption," Vitter says in the spot, over images of the senator speaking with his family at home.

Vitter's advertisement followed a brutal ad from his Democratic opponent, state Rep. John Bel Edwards, that alleged Vitter "chose prostitutes over patriots" when he missed a House vote minutes before Vitter's number appeared in the phone records of the late Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the "D.C. Madam."

"The choice for governor couldn't be more clear," text on the screen reads.

Jindal, who has faced low approval ratings in the solidly Republican state, has faced questions during his presidential bid about his performance back home.

For his part, the governor has touted private-sector growth in the state since his time in office, which began a little more than two years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005.

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