Spy vs. Spy in Louisiana (2015)
A jungle primary leads to bungled spying
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
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Show Notes
It’s October 31st. This day in 2015, the campaign of Louisiana Senator David Vitter is in a tailspin after reports of a bungled spying attempt on his opponent, Bel Edwards.
Jody, NIki and Kellie discuss why the Vitter campaign had sent a spy into a coffee shop to record conversations among Edwards supporters — and what happened when word got out that there was another spy in that same room.
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