Conversation so far:
Did David Vitter hire any sex workers?
Vitter's phone number was included in a published list of phone records of a company owned and run by Deborah Jeane Palfrey who was convicted for running a prostitution service.
Was David Vitter convicted of anything illegal in relation to hiring sex workers?
Since the statute of limitations for prostitution had expired when the scandal was uncovered, Vitter was never charged with a crime.
How did David Vitter's party react to his connection to hiring sex workers?
While the Louisiana state Republican Party offered guarded support, national Republicans offered forgiveness.
Why did national Republicans offer him forgiveness and not kick him out of public office?
The Nation predicted that the Republican Party would be in a forgiving mood, because if he were to resign, Governor of Louisiana Kathleen Blanco, Democrat, would likely appoint a Democrat

Question: Where there any other repercussions of the scandal ?
Self-contained rewrite: Were there any other repercussions of the scandal besides the fall out for David Vitter with the Louisiana Republican party and holding a news conference?