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Tony Perkins Won't Challenge Vitter

By W. James Antle, III on 3.13.09 @ 1:36PM

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins has announced he won't challenge Louisiana Sen. David Vitter in 2010:

"I am grateful for those who've encouraged me to consider returning to elected office, but this is not the right time," wrote Perkins in a letter to state party chairman Roger Villere. "Along those lines, I would like members of the State Central Committee to know that I support Senator David Vitter's bid for reelection in 2010."

Vitter has got his share of problems, but now a prominent socially conservative challenger -- who once drew 10 percent in an open primary for Senate in Louisiana -- isn't one of them.