Political parties hosting separate events in Cape Girardeau targeted at women voters

The Republican and Democratic parties have scheduled separate events targeting women voters and other groups in Cape Girardeau in the coming days.

The Southeast Missouri State University College Republicans will host a "Women for McCain/Palin" noontime lunch Sept. 24 on the fourth floor of the University Center Ballroom. Southeast alum and Cape Girardeau businesswoman Kathy Swan is scheduled to speak to an expected female audience of university students and others from the community.

Meanwhile, the Cape County Central Democrat Committee will host a house party Saturday geared toward undecided female voters. The 11 a.m. event featuring Sheila Simon, the daughter of late U.S. Senator Paul Simon, will take place at 1520 Sylvan Lane in Cape Girardeau. At noon the public is invited to attend the Cape Girardeau Area Democratic Meet-up Group's annual fish fry at Cape County Park, Shelter 10. Ten dollar admission for the meal will go towards support for Democratic candidates.

At 7 p.m. today the committee will host a fundraiser for Joe Allen, a Forsyth attorney hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson in Missouri's 8th Congressional District race on Nov. 4. The event's location is Cape Cuts, 2009 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau.