January 18, 2013

8th Congressional District Candidate Forum - Cape Girardeau

The 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau. This is the second forum.

Attendees hold their hands over their hearts as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

State Sen. Wayne Wallingford speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Candidate John Tyrrell waves to the crowd after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Sarah Steelman, a former state senator and former state treasurer, speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Jason Smith speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

State Sen. Dan Brown speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Candidate John Tyrrell speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

State Sen. Wayne Wallingford speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Lloyd Smith, former executive director of the Missouri Republican Party, speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Wendell Bailey, a former congressman, speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

State Sen. Dan Brown after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Candidate Sarah Steelman speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Candidates John Tyrrell, left, state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder state Sen. Dan Brown, former congressman Wendell Bailey, Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy, former state senator and former state treasurer Sarah Steelman and state Rep. Todd Richardson recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Bob Parker speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Wendell Bailey, a former congressman, speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Clint Tracy speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

State Rep. Todd Richardson speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

A standing room only crowd was on hand for the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Former state senator Jason Crowell speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Candidates wait in a separate room while their fellow candidates speak during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Former state senator Jason Crowell speaks with an attendee after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Lloyd Smith, former executive director of the Missouri Republican Party, speaks to attendees after the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

State Rep. Todd Richardson speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Jason Smith speaks with attendees before the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

An attendee takes noted during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

Bob Parker speaks during the 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau.

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The 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club Thursday Jan. 17, at the Concourse building in Cape Girardeau. This is the second forum.

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