Conversation so far:
What did David Vitter have to do with sex workers?
David Vitterr's phone number was included in a published list of phone records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who was convicted by the U.S. government for running a prostitution service.
Were people supportive of David Vitter hiring sex workers?
While the Louisiana state Republican Party offered guarded support, national Republicans offered forgiveness.
Did the people forgive David Vitter for hiring sex workers?
While the Louisiana state Republican Party offered guarded support, national Republicans offered forgiveness.

Question: How did it affect his career?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the prostitute incident affect David Vitter's career?