Vernon County GOP political forum

Thursday, April 12, 2012

James R. Campbell

Local, area and statewide Republican candidates addressed more than 100 people at their party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner April 6 at Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center.

U.S. senatorial candidate Todd Akin addresses a large crowd at the Vernon County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Randles speaks at the Lincoln Day Dinner. From left are senatorial candidate Todd Akin, state senate hopeful Ed Emery of Lamar and secretary of state candidate Shane Schoeller.
St. Louis Congressman Todd Akin makes his points in his race for the GOP nomination to oppose U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill this fall.
Vernon County Republican Chairman Jerry Wadel, left, confers with gubernatorial candidate Bill Randles, state senate hopeful Ed Emery and county commissioner candidate Randy Pike.

Local, area and statewide political candidates at the Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner April 6 hold the attention of the more than 100 people who attended.