[5] Former New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. called Vitter "honest, impartial and an outstanding legal scholar with plenty of courtroom experience.

Vitter worked as the General Counsel of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans from 2012 to 2019, representing the body in all legal matters.

[13] During her hearing before the Judiciary Committee, Vitter was questioned by Democrats about her previous anti-abortion and anti-birth control advocacy.

In her position as general counsel of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, Vitter had promoted claims about health dangers linked to the birth control pill.

"[19] In written follow-up questions submitted after her hearing, Vitter said "I do not believe that racial segregation in schools is constitutional.

[28][3] Vitter predicted in 2000 that she would act more like Lorena Bobbitt than Hillary Clinton, if her husband strayed, saying, "If he does something like that, I'm walking away with one thing, and it's not alimony, trust me.

"[29] In 2007, Vitter stood by her husband and publicly stated her support for him after he admitted to and apologized for involvement with an escort service.