Porn Star Daniels Declares 'I Am A Republican'
Adult Film Actress Yet To Announce Senate Decision
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updated 31 minutes ago
BATON ROUGE, La. - WDSU .com

Adult film star Stormy Daniels on Tuesday declared herself a Republican.
Still to be determined: Will she challenge Sen. David Vitter this fall?
Daniels announced her political affiliation after nearly a year of speculation that she was considering a run for Vitter's seat in the Senate -- a move most analysts and many Republicans have characterized as a potshot at the incumbent more than a serious campaign.
Daniels has tweaked Vitter for his self-described "sin," which has never been fully disclosed.
On Tuesday, she took what appeared to be tongue-in-cheek shots at the entire Republican Party.
"While this decision has not been an easy one, recent events regarding Republican National Committee fundraising at Voyeur, an L.A.-based lesbian bondage themed nightclub, finally tipped the scales," she said, refering to revelations that party funds were spent at a racy California hotspot.
Though Daniels traveled the state on a listening tour last year, she has not committed to a campaign and never declared herself a member of any political party.
In a statement released to the media, however, she noted: "I am ready today to declare that should I seek the office of U.S. Senator from the great state of Louisiana, that I will do so as a Republican."
No mainstream challenger from within the GOP has announced plans to run against Vitter. The lone Democrat to enter the race -- Rep. Charlie Melancon -- trails by double-digit figures in most polls.
A year ago, some political experts identified Vitter as the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate, but the first-term incumbent has worked to shore up support from conservatives and has raised substantial funds for his re-election campaign.
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