Lafayette County Politics

News Release: Valeta McGhee announces bid for Lafayette County Treasurer

2012-01-28T08:33:00.003-06:00

News Release from Lexington News:

Valeta McGhee, who has lived in the rural Odessa area for many years, has announced she will run as a Republican candidate for the position of Lafayette County Treasurer.

Valeta commented, “I am confident that my strong background in accounting and long-time experience as a small business owner and state-certified real estate appraiser give me the qualifications I need to handle the position of county treasurer well.”

Additionally, Valeta noted that for more than 30 years she has handled all record keeping, bank accounts and other paperwork and computer software programs that are necessary to successfully manage several small real estate businesses that she and her husband have operated. McGhee has also worked as a state-certified real estate appraiser for more than 25 years and operated her own appraisal company.

She is a member of the Lafayette Regional Health Center Board and the House of Hope Board. McGhee is also active in a variety of community and service organizations and is a past member of the Lafayette County 4-H Fair Board and Odessa Chamber of Commerce. She has also served as a Girl Scout, Cub Scout and 4-H leader. Valeta is also a 2005 graduate of Lafayette County Lead 2000.

Valeta and her husband, State Rep. Mike McGhee, have lived on a small farm in the Odessa area for the past 16 years.

They have been married 32 years and have five children, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Odessa.

Filing begins Feb. 28 for county offices.

(Find Valeta on Facebook here.)

2012 Calendar of Events for Lafayette County Republican Central Committee, Federated Republican Women's Club & Friends

2012-01-20T07:42:00.003-06:00

2012 LINCOLN DINNER DATE -- Thursday, April 26th at the Wellington Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224, Wellington, MO. Appetizers and meet-and-greet at 6:30 with dinner at 7 p.m. Program: "Getting to Know the Candidates." All candidates for public office will be invited to give limited remarks. Entertainment and short live auction to follow.

February

Friday & Saturday, Feb. 17-19 -- 2012 Missouri Lincoln Days, hosted by the Missouri Association of Republicans at the Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City. Visit here for event details. Registrations are being accepted now.

Thursday, Feb. 23 -- Lafayette County Republican Central Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at historic Lafayette Hall, 10th and Franklin, Lexington, Missouri. Program TBA. Refreshments served.

March

Saturday, March 17 -- County Caucuses will take place statewide. They are open to any Republican registered to vote in each county. Attendees will select delegates and alternates to the Congressional District Conventions and State Convention. No delegates to the national convention are selected at this time. The number of delegates and alternates per county is determined by the Missouri Republican Party based upon the number of GOP votes cast in the last presidential election. Further details regarding time and place TBA.

Thursday March 22-- Joint meeting between the Federated Republican Women's Club of Lafayette County and the Central Committee. The Federated Women's Club will meet at 7 p.m. to be followed by the Central Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at historic Lafayette Hall, 10th and Franklin, Lexington, Mo. Both are open to the public and refreshments will be served. Joint program TBA.

April

Thursday, April 19th -- Joint meeting between the Federated Republican Women's Club of Lafayette County and the Central Committee. The Federated Women's Club will meet at 7 p.m. to be followed by the Central Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at historic Lafayette Hall, 10th and Franklin, Lexington, Mo. Both are open to the public and refreshments will be served. Joint program TBA.

Saturday, April 21st -- Congressional District Conventions. At each of the 8 district conventions, delegates chosen at the county level will select 3 delegates and alternates to the National Convention and 1 presidential elector. Details TBA.

Thursday, April 26th -- Lafayette County Lincoln Dinner. Appetizers and meet-and-greet at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, served by Nadler's Catering, at 7 p.m. Location: Wellington Community Christian Center, 710 W. 224 Highway, Wellington, Mo. All candidates will be invited to make limited remarks. Entertainment and short live auction to follow.

May - TBA

June

Saturday, June 2 -- State Convention, details TBA. Delegates chosen at the county level will vote on 25 at-large delegates and alternates to the National Convention and 2 at-large presidential electors. Missouri will have 52 delegates and 49 alternates selected at the state convention and 1 delegate but no alternate for the state Party chairman, national committeeman and woman. Details TBA.

CHECK HERE FOR MORE EVENTS AND DATES TBA.

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TWITTER: http: twitter.com@Lafcopolitics

EMAIL: centralcommittee@lafayettecountymogop.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/lafayettecountyrepublicans

Breaking: Kolkmeyer officially announces for State Representative in Lafayette County

2011-12-29T15:53:00.003-06:00

News Release:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2011

Glen Kolkmeyer, a lifelong resident of Wellington, announced today that he will file as a Republican for the newly formed 53rd legislative district. This district is most all of Lafayette County and the northeast corner of Jackson County and the northern portion of Johnson County.

Kolkmeyer will be running in an open seat as State Representative Mike McGhee (Odessa – R) of the current 122^nd district, and State Representative Joe Aull (Marshall – D) of the current 26^th district are both termed-limited in 2012.

Kolkmeyer commented on his announcement: “As a small business owner I have seen first-hand what government regulation can do to small businesses and farmers. Jobs, jobs and jobs are my first priority. As a business owner I know what it takes to grow a business. We need to help small businesses create jobs and get Missouri back to work. Secondly, I would work to keep the failed financial policies of Washington, D.C. out of Missouri. We have to live within our means at home, and government needs to do the same.”

Kolkmeyer owns and manages Energy Transport Solutions, in Wellington, a family-owned small agri-business operating 12 transports in six Midwest states. In 2007, the Kolkmeyers sold their gasoline and diesel business to MFA Oil Company. In 2008, they sold the Wellington Oil & Gas Co and Tri-County Propane to Amerigas Propane.

Kolkmeyer is the past president of the Missouri Propane Gas Association, Jefferson City, where he currently serves as chairman of the Legislative Committee.

In 2008, Governor Matt Blunt appointed Kolkmeyer to serve on the newly formed Missouri Propane Gas (safety) Commission. Glen served as chairman of the commission for two years and is currently serving on the executive committee.

Kolkmeyer is no stranger to public service devoting more than 39 years to the fire service. He retired as Fire Chief in 2002 after serving for 20 years, from the Wellington - Napoleon Fire Protection District. He is still active today as a board member for the fire district.

Glen and his wife Lisa have two grown children and three grandchildren. They are members of Calvary Baptist Church in Odessa.

Kolkmeyer says he is confident that his years of business experience and public service will benefit the citizens of Lafayette County and the 53^rd legislative district and looks forward to running for office.

Filing begins February 28, 2012.

"Redistricting: David Pearce is only Incumbent in new Senate District", from North Missouri Politics

2011-12-29T15:47:00.002-06:00

News Release:

- New maps released late this year place Sen. David Pearce as the only incumbent in a new senate district. The area will include Carroll, Chariton, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Saline and Pettis Counties.

The new territory, Senate District #21, will include four counties currently represented by term-limited Sen. Bill Stouffer: Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette and Saline. Sen. Brad Lager currently represents Livingston; Sen. Mike Parson is the current senator for Pettis. The incumbent, Sen. Pearce, currently serves as the senator from Johnson County.

As the chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Sen. Pearce is familiar with the issues facing schools in rural Missouri, including State Fair Community College, Missouri Valley College and the University of Central Missouri. He also serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, helping to craft the state’s more than $20 billion budget, including funding for local schools.

“I visited the new counties within a week of the new maps coming out,” said Pearce. The new area is a lot like the one I already represent – rural, hard-working people living within their means and wanting government to do the same.”

“I have a lot in common with my colleagues that have worked so hard to represent this area in the past,” said Pearce of Stouffer, Lager and Parson. “They have built a reputation of service and leadership in agriculture and other issues that I want to continue in the senate.”

As a student and son of a vocational agriculture teacher, Pearce served as the state’s FFA President. He also served as the executive director of the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, as a member of both the Warrensburg Board of Education and the Whiteman Air Force Base Community Council. He currently is a Vice President at First Community Bank in Warrensburg and a member of the Missouri Veterans Commission. He leads the majority caucus in the senate on veteran’s issues.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/senatordavidpearce.

Report: "Ready to Return to Missouri's Capital" by Sen. Bill Stouffer

2011-12-29T15:36:00.002-06:00

January not only means a new year, but it also means it is time for the next legislative session in Jefferson City.

The Second Regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will begin on Jan. 4, 2012, and end in May. It has only been a couple of months since lawmakers were in the Capitol dealing with tax credits and job creation, as part of the special session. I have no doubt most of the topics of the special session will carry over into January.

I plan to hit the ground running with several measures that have already been prefiled, including:

Senate Bill 442, which would establish photo identification requirements for voting. Because of the governor’s veto, the plan to enact this — upon voter approval — was scrapped; however, it will still be on the November 2012 ballot. Senate Bill 442 would ensure the proper steps would be enacted into law, requiring photo IDs to vote, assuming the ballot measure were to win approval.
Senate Bill 443, which would make changes to several transportation issues, including drunk driving. The biggest change would be made regarding limited driving privileges for repeat offenders. The federal government ties funding for the states’ roads to complying with these “non-mandate mandates.” Similarly, the feds hope to tie funding to bans on cell phone and texting use for some or all drivers.
Senate Bill 444, which would make changes to binding arbitration cases involving MoDOT. This would provide more flexibility on how Missourians can resolve disagreements with the department and put more money on our roads instead of towards lawyers.
Senate Bill 481, which would create a tax credit for contributions to care providers for the developmentally disabled, legislation I have filed in previous years. This allows folks that take care of the state’s “kids” to be paid in tax credits instead of cash. Then, they can use the tax credit certificates to leverage more private funding, costing the state nothing.

Another important legislative initiative I am working on would allow rural school districts to establish themselves as a charter school, bringing more control to local communities. The education community has had a mixed reaction to this proposal. However, we do have struggling schools right here in rural Missouri and this option might provide local school boards the opportunity to move forward instead of backward.

These are just a few of the measures I have already filed. For a complete list, go to www.senate.mo.gov/stouffer and click on the sponsored bills link under my legislation tab. A list of all of my previous columns and audio updates are also available online.

As always, I thank you for your continued calls and e-mails to our office. Without you, I would not be able to address the issues that are important to rural Missouri. We take every concern and comment seriously.

I pray we make the right decisions when we return to Jefferson City. It will be another difficult year. With your help, we will be able to make Missouri even better for our children and grandchildren, not only now, but in their future.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Lafayette County Republicans

2011-12-20T09:52:00.000-06:00

Legislative Column by Sen. Bill Stouffer - New Boundaries Have Been Drawn for Both Senate and House Districts

2011-12-14T08:09:00.008-06:00

From Missouri State Senator Bill Stouffer, District 21 and Majority Caucus Chairman:

The results of the 2010 Census have become reality, as new boundaries have taken effect for Missouri's 34 Senators and 163 representatives.

Now, Missourians know more about who will be representing them in Jefferson City at the end of 2012.

These newly drawn districts actually will not become reality until individuals are elected to serve those new legislative districts in the November 2012 elections. However, senators serve staggered terms, so those with even-numbered districts will not be up for re-election next cycle.

In the case of the 21st Senatorial District, some shuffling did take place. As this is my final term in the Missouri Senate, we already knew every county in our area would be represented by a new senator in 2013.

To read the full report with maps of both the Senate and House Districts, please click here.

To see the Senate Redistricting Plan, click here.

Or, to see the House Redistricting Plan, go to this link.

New Video Features Mrs. Sue Ellen Stouffer

2011-12-01T11:48:00.000-06:00

Gals with Guns seminar scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 6, sponsored by KC Metro Republican Women's Club, Lee's Summit

2011-11-27T21:15:00.000-06:00

Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: American Legion Post 189, 820 SE Vista Drive, Lee's Summit, MO

Attendees will learn:
--about the 2nd Amendment
--how to get a concealed carry permit
--smart pistol buying tips
--where in KC you can practice shooting

Feel free to bring a female guest (or two)!

The KC Metro Republican Women's Club is a group of conservative women who gather monthly to equip, educate and inspire each other to make a difference in their community, KC, Missouri and the nation for their conservative political views and ideas. They work to promote conservative Republican ideas, solutions and candidates in the greater Kansas City area.

Questions? Contact the group's President, Donna Turk, at 816-524-6723.

Hand guns will be the focus this meeting, but we'll cover long guns (rifles and shotguns) and related shooting sports at a future meeting.

Guest speakers:

Sheila Stokes-Begley
President of the Western Missouri Shooters Alliance.
She will present an update on the current state of the 2nd Amendment and the gun ownership legislative landscape in the state of Missouri.

Eben Fowler
NRA certified Instructor for the Pistol Discipline.
Will explain share about pistol courses available in KC and what it takes to get your concealed carry permit in Missouri.

Cathy from Armsmart
Missouri Licensed Gun Dealer.
Will give tips on how to select the right pistol for you and will have some pistols to see, feel, and add to your Christmas list this year.

Betty from Crossfire
Indoor Shooting Range Manager.
Will present information about indoor shooting range options in the greater Kansas City area.

Happy Thanksgiving from Lafayette County Republican Central Committee and Friends

2011-11-21T21:20:00.004-06:00

Thanksgiving

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

Rep. Mike McGhee and Glen Kolkmeyer Candidate Golf Scramble - Tuesday, Nov. 15th at Higginsville Country Club

2011-11-09T15:40:00.003-06:00

You are invited to the McGhee-Kolkmeyer Candidate Golf Scramble on Tuesday, Nov. 15th at the Higginsville Country Club.

From Rep. Mike McGhee...

Dear Friends:

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to please join us for a golf tournament at the Higginsville Country Club. It will be a time to relax and enjoy one of the last days of the fall golf season. With your support, I can return to Jefferson City as Senator of the 21st District and continue to work for the people of Missouri. Glen Kolkmeyer would like to become your new State Representative and carry on the work of the people of District 122. The tournament will be a four-person scramble and is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15th. Hope to see you there!

Mike McGhee

Registration is at 10:30 a.m. with a hot lunch served at 11. Shot Gun Start at 12 p.m. Awards reception and refreshments following tournament play.

If you would like to sponsor a four-person team or a one person play, please call 816-230-5646.

VIDEO: Rep. Paul Ryan on Saving the American Idea - from The Foundry

2011-11-09T15:24:00.001-06:00

Video from The Foundry, The Heritage.

Federated Republican Women of Lafayette County hold annual candidate dinner

2011-11-06T14:32:00.014-06:00

A large group of Federated Republican Women, their spouses, guests and candidates enjoyed a carry-in dinner on Oct. 27th at the Napoleon City Hall and Community Center in Napoleon.

Prospective candidates who attended included:

Rep. Mike McGhee, who has announced for Missouri Senate (district TBA after redistricting is decided by a Missouri Appeals Court).

Rep. Bob Nance, who also has announced for Missouri Senate (district TBA after redistricting is decided by a Missouri Appeals Court).

Glen Kolkmeyer, who will be running for the Missouri House of Representatives (district TBA after redistricting is decided by a Missouri Appeals Court).

Rep. Jerry Nolte who has announced for the 5th U.S. Congressional District.

Jason Greene of Raytown who has announced for the 5th U.S. Congressional District.

Rachael Hassani, a representative for U.S. Congressman Todd Akin who is running for U.S. Senate.

Amanda Roller, a representative for Bill Randles who is running for governor.

Learn more about "Missouri Farmers Care" and issues that not only impact farming but our culture and economy as well.

2011-10-31T08:49:00.007-05:00

There are more than 108,000 farms in Missouri, and a new blogsite offers issues and answers that face Missouri farmers today.

This is a coalition of farm organizations joined together to counter the Humane Society of the United States.

HSUS is putting together a new ballot initiative called “Your Vote Counts.” Like Prop B, many folks will think this looks like a good idea at first glance.

Missouri Farmers Care is offering a presentation that explains the background of HSUS and their goals to end hunting and farming in the US. It would make an excellent presentation, PARTICULARLY TO GROUPS IN THE SUBURBS AND CITIES, on the real motivation behind this organization and its efforts.

If you are interested in having them make a presentation to your civic, tea party or political organization, please contact them at info@mofarmerscare.com. This presentation is so powerful, you may want to partner with local agriculture organizations or similar groups to help spread the word!

Lafayette County Federated Republican Women to hold carry-in "Candidate Dinner' on Oct. 27th

2011-10-08T13:48:00.004-05:00

All county, state and national candidates are invited to speak at the FRWC of Lafayette County's annual 'Candidate Dinner'.

The annual Carry-in Candidate Dinner of the FRWC is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27th at the Napoleon City Hall & Community Center, 191 West 2nd Street, Napoleon, Missouri.

Sponsored by: the Lafayette County Federated Republican Women in conjunction with the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee.

Time: 6 PM

Location: Napoleon City Hall & Community Center, 191 West 2nd Street.

Directions: From I-70, take Highway 131 North to Highway 224 in Wellington. Turn west and drive to Napoleon. From U.S. 24, turn on Route D and follow it north to Napoleon.

Second Street is Main Street in Napoleon. The building is next to the fire station and there is a flag flying on the building.

Bring two dishes; service and drinks will be provided. (Candidates do not need to bring anything.) Dinner is open to the public.

For more information: contact the Central Committee on our website - www.lafayettecountymogop.com.

National Federation of Republican Women to hold 36th Biennial Convention in Kansas City Sept. 29th-Oct. 2. Follow the link to register; not too late!

2011-09-18T08:43:00.008-05:00

NFRW 36th Biennial Convention
Kansas City, Sept. 29th - Oct. 2

The convention is shaping up to be one of the top Republican gatherings of the year and will feature speakers, political and policy workshops, educational seminars, and networking opportunities and events.

Everything you need to make your plans to attend is available on this web site, so check back often and register now!

Remembering 9/11 on its 10th anniversary and those whose lives were taken

2011-09-11T10:12:00.005-05:00

As we take time to reflect on the 10th Anniversary of a day none of us will ever forget, let us come together to grieve, to remember, to express our gratitude to those who demonstrated what it is to be a hero, and pledge ourselves to live in honor of their bravery.

Post courtesy of Schreiman Orchards of Waverly, Missouri, in eastern Lafayette County.

"Doorbell" video illustrates what our country's debt actually means for future generations

2011-08-25T16:29:00.005-05:00

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." - Abraham Lincoln

Courtesy of Tampa Bay Republican Club

"The Missouri State Fair is here" by Senator Bill Stouffer, Dist.21, Majority Caucus Chair

2011-08-11T13:42:00.003-05:00

The Missouri State Fair Is Here

It is August, meaning one of the biggest events of the year is here. The annual Missouri State Fair is back in Sedalia.

Aug. 11-21 marks the culmination of an active summer for hundreds of folks from rural Missouri. Most of their summer is spent in varying competitions at county fairs, in an effort to make it all the way to the State Fair. Agriculture is at the heart of this annual event.

Missouri has had a state fair since 1901. Regardless of any changes in the past 110 years, one thing has stayed the same at the fair: agriculture. In fact, it was a group of livestock breeders who got the ball rolling to start a fair in the late 1800s. This led to legislation in the Missouri General Assembly in 1899. After that, the State Board of Agriculture toured the six locations that were finalists for the permanent location of the Missouri State Fair: Centralia, Chillicothe, Marshall, Mexico, Moberly and Sedalia. The site was chosen based on proximity to the Missouri River and railroads. Plus, land was donated to the state specifically for this purpose.

Among the highlights this year will be the Rural Lifestyles Showcase. This is an opportunity for folks to learn about rural Missouri and to incorporate rural living into their everyday lives. This will include demonstrations by 4-H and FFA, “Celebrate Missouri Gardens,” Family Living and the farm toy show.

There are other events at the fair, including days set aside for different groups: “Military Appreciation Day,” set for Aug. 14; “Farm Family Day” on the 15th; and “Missouri Farmers Care Food Drive Tuesday,” which will be Aug. 16. Plus, there will be numerous shows on the grandstand.

I am looking forward to the fair, and the weather looks to be cooler than what we have seen not only in past years, but just the past month here in Missouri. I look forward to seeing you and your family in Sedalia Aug. 11-21 for the Missouri State Fair. If you would like more information about the fair, long on to www.mostatefair.com or call 800-422-FAIR (3247).

"Why the Flood of 2011 is Different Than Floods of the Past" - by Sen. Bill Stouffer, representing Missouri's District 21

2011-07-22T12:07:00.004-05:00

A report from Senator Bill Stouffer on the Flood of 2011

and why it is different than floods of the past

As I write, the floods affecting so much of our area is heavy on my mind. Unlike in 1993, we are not piling sandbags in the rain. Today’s floods are the direct side effect of government gone wild.

Today, boils and seep water have already ruined thousands of acres of crops. And tired levees, not built to withstand weeks of the Big Muddy’s current volume, are at a daily risk of giving way.

Unlike most “natural disasters,” this one could have been avoided. That reality makes this a tougher pill to swallow on neighbors who have homes and livelihoods threatened by the water. Soon, local residents may boat their way alongside the tops of electric poles to find their century farm, while bureaucrats continue to put fish and birds over the needs of everyday Missourians.

The 2011 flood started in late May, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced they would begin dumping thousands of gallons of water every day at Gavins Point Dam, along the Nebraska-South Dakota border.

On June 1, the Corps was releasing 80,000 cubic feet of water per second. By June 15, the amount nearly doubled to approximately 150,000 cubic feet per second. In addition, the 150,000 cubic feet per second release will continue through August.

There are 7.48 gallons in every cubic foot of water. For a visual, consider the water towers in the local communities of Atlanta, Slater, Waverly, Norborne and Lawson. All that water storage is near the amount the Corps will purposefully release into the river EACH second. Hopefully, by then, the threat will have passed, but the damage will already be done.

Corps officials blamed this year’s flood on the excessive rainfall between May and June, farther upstream. Why the water was not released earlier from these dams is beyond me. And, if cold weather and ice are to blame, appropriate measures should be taken now to invest in proper plans and technology to avoid this from ever happening again.

While many Missourians have been leery about reviewing the way the river is managed, it does not seem it could get much worse. The current management plan that the Corps has in place is also a culprit. Every year, we talk about the spring rise and every year, and there is a clash of ideas between the Corps and just about everybody else.

It is important to note, the federal government is spending $73 million on wildlife restoration, but only $6 million on operations and maintenance of the Missouri River. I do not mind taking care of God’s creation, but putting humans last is no way to operate.

This year’s flooding puts the spotlight on the Corps once again, and a lot more folks are listening than ever before. I am sure a solution will be reached, but it is sad that it will take another prolonged, man-made flood to get something done.

July 21st picnic moved from Wellington Park to Biffle's Barbecue in Concordia due to excessive heat. Program: 2012 candidates, Pachyderm Club info.

2011-07-18T09:23:00.004-05:00

Lafayette County Republicans Meeting Moved to Biffle's Barbecue, Concordia -- Thursday, July 21st at 6:30 PM! Hope to see you then.

Dear Friends:

Due to concerns about the heat being too dangerous for many, we are moving our picnic location inside.

Instead of meeting at the park in Wellington, we will meet for barbecue at Biffle's Smokehouse in Concordia, at 6:30 PM. Please use this link for more information and directions: http://www.bifflesbbq.com/.

We will be in the meeting room at the back of the building, and we will order and pay for our dinners individually at the counter.

Thank you for your understanding about this change as several folks expressed their concerns about the heat, and we agree.

Looking forward to seeing you then. We have some candidates coming as well as speakers about forming a Lafayette County Pachyderm Club.

It will be great to see each other again and get ready for 2012, perhaps the most important election year of our lifetimes.

With warm regards, (but gosh, we hate to even use the word "warm")

Lafayette County Republican Central Committee

SAVE THE DATE FOR A LAFAYETTE COUNTY REPUBLICAN SUMMER PICNIC - JULY 21st IN WELLINGTON, MISSOURI

2011-06-08T17:09:00.005-05:00

Mark your calendars now for a summer picnic on Thursday, July 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Park in the shelter house by the ballpark, Wellington, MO.

Directions: At Odessa on I-70, take Hwy. 131 north to Hwy. 224 in downtown Wellington. Turn west on 224. The park will be located on the north side of the road just past the church which is on the south.

Bring lawn chairs and two dishes of your choice.

The Central Committee will provide service, hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, ice tea and bottled water.

Informational Program on Pachyderm Clubs and Tea Party events in Missouri.

Sponsored by the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee and the Federated Republican Women's Club of Lafayette County.

How to find Tea Party groups in Missouri

2011-05-14T05:38:00.000-05:00

If you are interested in joining a Tea Party group or attending events, here is a guide to groups throughout the State of Missouri. Click here.

For Tea Party Blogs, click here.

Featured reading list: click here.

Tea Party Government Accountability Project Groups (GAP Groups): click here.

Visit Missouri Senate website for bill tracking, hearings, calendar, live debate & more...

2011-04-29T07:31:00.000-05:00

Follow the 2011 Legislative Session on the Missouri Senate website that features live debate, hearings calendar information, bill tracking and more.

Republican Women to meet Thursday, April 28th in Lexington

2011-04-26T10:09:00.000-05:00

2011 Calendar

Federated Republican Women's Club of Lafayette Co.

NOTE: All meetings begin at 7 PM and are held at historic Lafayette Hall, 10th and Franklin, Lexington, unless otherwise noted or announced. Open to public as well as members. Prospective new members encouraged to attend. Spouses and friends of members are invited to join as Associates at a reduced membership fee. Refreshments served.

March 24--First meeting of the year. Program: Glen Kolkmeyer on "Redistricting".

Hostess: Wellington/Napoleon.

April 28--Program: Linda Niendick, County Clerk, on volunteering at polls. Hostess: Lexington.

May 26--Program TBA. Hostess: Corder.

June 23--Program: Bob Atkinson on Israel and Palestine. Hostess: Mayview.

July 28--Program TBA. Hostess: Odessa.

August 25--Program TBA. Hostess: Lexington

September 22--Program TBA. Hostess: Waverly.

October 27--Annual Carry-In Dinner and Candidate Forum. Location TBA.

For more information, contact Valeta McGhee, president, at 816-230-5646.

Paul Ryan Opinion in WSJ: "The GOP Path to Prosperity:

2011-04-05T09:27:00.003-05:00

Our budget cuts $6.2 trillion in spending from the president's budget over the next 10 years and puts the nation on track to pay off our national debt.

Click here for full story

By Paul Ryan

(Photo from WSJ)

Redistricting committee chairman releases alternate proposal, Aull criticizes plan to shift rural counties into urban district.

2011-04-04T08:52:00.004-05:00

Read the full story here. (From Marshall News)

New redistricting House proposal. Not any better for Western Missouri rural counties.

We have a map--House Committee proproses new Congressional Districts: Missourinet

2011-03-31T07:05:00.003-05:00

Missourinet.com report:

"We have a map, a House proposal to re-draw the state's Congressional boundaries now that the delegation has shrunk from nine to eight..."

Hartzler, GOP Freshman to Reid: "Pass a bill!"

2011-03-30T20:34:00.000-05:00

Sen. Jim DeMint Discusses Budget Deficit & Spending Cuts

2011-03-16T11:37:00.003-05:00

DeMint on the budget and Obamacare:

When the President said spend, Republicans said "no" to the stimulus, and as it turns out, Republicans were right. We were called the Party of No.

When the President insisted on a national takeover of our healthcare system, Republicans again said "no". What we need, Republicans said, is more freedom for patients and physicians to work together and more competitiveness in the market. The President said his plan would lower premiums, but that did not happen. Republicans were called the Party of No. As it turns out Republicans were right again as healthcare costs begin to rise.

In fact, DeMint says, Republicans are the party of "know" not "no", and Democrats are the party of "no show" as they do nothing to lead the country out of the deficit and other budgetary woes.

Senator Blunt Addresses Out-of-Control Government Spending and Debt

2011-03-10T21:16:00.002-06:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) delivered remarks March 9th on the U.S. Senate floor regarding the ongoing federal budget battle and the out-of-control government spending and debt in Washington.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder to keynote the Lafayette County Lincoln Dinner slated for Thursday, March 3; Ed Martin to give presentation on voter fraud.

2011-02-14T06:58:00.000-06:00

Appetizers at 6; dinner at 6:30 with program to follow immediately afterwards at the Wellington Community Christian Center. See information below to make dinner reservations. Choice seating is limited; please respond by Monday, February 28, 2011.

Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder will keynote the Lafayette County Lincoln Dinner on Thursday, March 3rd at the Wellington Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224, Wellington.

Kinder became Missouri's 46th Lieutenant Governor in 2004 and is the second Republican elected to office since 1928. As Lieutenant Governor, Peter Kinder serves as the official Senior Advocate for Missouri and is the Chairman of the largest sporting event ever brought to the state, the Tour of Missouri professional cycling race. For more information about Peter Kinder, click here.

Ed Martin, former chief of staff for Gov. Matt Blunt, will follow the Lt. Governor with a presentation on voter fraud, ACORN and his new Election Integrity Project for 2012. To learn more about Ed Martin, visit this site.

Appetizers will be served and a meet-and-greet reception will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. Nadler's Catering of Wellington will cater the dinner. The program will begin immediately after dinner. A short live auction will also be held to raise funds to help the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee in its work to elect conservative candidates at all levels of government.

For directions to the Wellington Community Christian Center, please click here.

For reservations, via U.S. mail send $25 per person to Lafayette County Republicans, P.O. Box 603, Higginsville, Mo 64037 or email:
centralcommittee@lafayettecountymogop.com.

Dinner sponsorships are also available with recognition in the program:
Platinum Dinner Sponsor, $500, includes 8 dinners.
Gold Dinner Sponsor, $250, includes 4 dinners.
Host Dinner Sponsor, $100, includes 2 dinners.

MORE INFORMATION IS OFFERED BELOW ABOUT OUR TWO DINNER SPEAKERS:

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PETER KINDER:

Lt. Governor Kinder attended Southeast Missouri State University
and the University of Missouri-Columbia. He graduated from St.
Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, in 1979,
and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1980.

From 1981 to 1983, he served as a member of U.S.
Representative Bill Emerson’s Washington staff. In 1987, he
became associate publisher of the Southeast Missourian
newspaper, writing columns and weekly editorials through 2002.

In 1992, Peter Kinder won election in his first campaign for the
27th district in the Missouri Senate. In 2001, the Republicans
gained a majority in the Missouri Senate for the first time in 53
years. Peter Kinder was elected President Pro Tem, the top elected
official in the Missouri Senate. In 2004, he became the second
sitting President Pro Tem to be elected Lieutenant Governor.

ED MARTIN:

Ed Martin, former chief of staff for Gov. Matt Blunt, will follow the Lt. Governor with a presentation on voter fraud, ACORN and his new Election Integrity Project for 2012.

Ed and Carol Martin are the proud parents of three young children and live in St. Louis. Ed has a small law practice about a mile from their home and has been a leader in fighting for citizens and against government overreach.

Ed Martin has taken on voter fraud and ACORN, led the Missouri Club for Growth, led efforts to fight the bullying by then-Governor Rod Blagojevich, founded the Missouri Center-Right Coalition meeting (modeled on the Grover Norquist Wednesday meeting), and fought for pro-life causes. Ed has been a champion for responsive and transparent government and led the team that implemented the internationally recognized Missouri Accountability Portal (www.MapYourTaxes.Mo.gov).

Editorial Repost: "Understanding the Unemployment Numbers" by Brent Teichman

2011-02-08T07:54:00.004-06:00

"Every week, we hear so much about the “unemployment rate,” the latest “jobless numbers” and how many “private sector jobs” were added to the overall economy – but what does it all mean? Is the economy really recovering? And (most importantly), how will this impact my family?

For some answers and the full story, click here: "Let's start with the basics."

Must see communication and video about "Communication and New Media Tools"

2011-01-30T08:42:00.003-06:00

Molly Teichman, "Political Mommentator" on the web, presented the following program to a recent meeting of the Missouri Federation of Republican Women at their statewide board meeting in Jefferson City, Mo.

You will find it fascinating pathway for learning about social media networking and how that can lead to Conservative victories at the polls.

An excerpt: "Authentic and open — we will win when we communicate directly. Social media extends our ability to be personal, not replace personal interaction."

Visit this page to download the video or print the presentation via Scribd.

Missouri Federation of Republican Women encourage you to visit their new website.

2011-01-29T16:08:00.003-06:00

Visit the new website for the Missouri Federation of Republican Women and learn how you can become a member.

Membership into the Missouri Federation of Republican Women is available for any of the nine Missouri Congressional Districts. Membership is available for any woman living in Missouri who is interested in becoming more active within the Republican Party or who may want to help promote the values and ideals of our party platform. Spouses and other interested individuals are encouraged to participate as associate members as well.

The MoFRW is affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women.

Reagan's words more timely than ever: "Those Voices Don't Speak for the Rest of Us" --presented by the Republican Study Committee.

2011-01-22T08:24:00.003-06:00

Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) and the Republican Study Committee present to you a new video featuring President Ronald Reagan reminding us that the out-touch voices of the Democrat Party don't speak for all Americans.

Follow the RSC on Twitter: @RepublicanStudy

Follow RSC Chairman Tom Price on Twitter: @RepTomPrice

Lafayette County Officials, elected in November, are sworn in on New Year's Eve

2011-01-02T20:09:00.003-06:00

A swearing-in ceremony and reception for Harold Hoflander, Presiding Commissioner, and other elected officials was held Dec. 31, 2010, in the Circuit Courtroom in the Lafayette County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse in operation west of the Mississippi. Immediately afterwards a retirement reception was held for outgoing Presiding Commissioner Jim Strodtman. State Representatives Mike McGhee and Joe Aull, presented plaques to both Strodtman and Harland Mieser (who retired in 2008) Mieser served 16 years on the commission. Strodtman served 20 years as Presiding Commissioner, the longest time served by any Presiding Commissioner in Lafayette County history.

Officials sworn in include:
Harold Hoflander, Presiding Commissioner
Patsy Olvera, Recorder
Cherie Mason, Auditor
Linda Niendick, County Clerk
Deana Aversman, Circuit Clerk
Judge John Frerking, Associate Circuit Judge
Lori Fiegenbaum, Collector
Kellie Ritchie, Prosecuting Attorney

Registration is now open for Missouri Lincoln Days--Feb. 25-27

2010-12-16T08:07:00.002-06:00

Visit this site to register for Missouri Lincoln Days.

Lincoln Days is one of Missouri’s largest gatherings of Republican activists and elected officials from across the state, featuring nationally-recognized speakers, live entertainment, and grassroots training. Join your fellow Missouri Republicans as we celebrate our 2010 success and look towards the 2012 election!

Save the date: Missouri Lincoln Days, 2011

2010-11-29T14:46:00.003-06:00

Announcement from David Cole, chairman, Missouri Republican party:

We are pleased to announce that the Missouri Republican Party, in conjunction with the Missouri Association of Republicans, will be hosting our annual 2011 statewide Lincoln Days in February in Springfield, Missouri-the heart of conservative Southwest Missouri and home of Senator-elect Roy Blunt. The event, which is now in its 112th year, will bring together hundreds of Republican activists and elected officials from across Missouri.
This year, the gathering will serve as a huge 'thank you' to you, our most devoted volunteers and conservative grassroots activists, for your hard work during the recent election. Lincoln Days will also be the unofficial start to the 2012 campaign season-a critical election that will see races for 5 of Missouri's statewide constitutional positions, a race for U.S. Senate, and of course, a campaign for president.
Over the years, Missouri's Lincoln Days celebration has attracted some of the biggest names in national politics, and this year will be no different. We are currently working to put together an exciting program of dynamic speakers and events-so please stay tuned for details.
Registration will open in the coming weeks, and we will provide you with this information as soon as it is available.
Until then, please save the date for what will surely be an great event!
What: 2011 Lincoln Days, hosted by the Missouri Association of Republicans
When: February 25-27, 2011
Where: University Plaza Hotel, Springfield, MO
We look forward to seeing you in Springfield in February!
Sincerely,

David Cole
Chairman
Missouri Republican Party

Celebrate the 'Blessings of Liberty' on Thanksgiving Day

2010-11-24T20:26:00.002-06:00

America, an amazing and exceptional country, is grounded in principles and ideas, but these ideas are under seige.

“Blessings of Liberty” – this phrase illustrates the deep connection between faith and liberty by holding that liberty is a divinely-bestowed gift. This is a point which Heritage Foundation scholar Matthew Spalding eloquently makes in this recent video (watch below):

From the very beginning of our nation, faith and freedom were deeply intertwined. Liberty strengthened faith, allowing it to freely express its beliefs; pursue its divine mission. But faith was necessary for liberty – not only does it shape moral character; it builds the moral fiber necessary for us to be free."

To read the entire script of this video, click here.

Patriotic song,God Bless America, an immediate hit and has been ever since.

2010-11-24T19:00:00.000-06:00

Sung by Kate Smith as she introduces this song for the first time to America on Nov. 11, 1938.

She sang Irving Berlin's prayerful "God Bless America" for the first time on her radio show in 1938 and it became an overnight sensation, and is still sung to this day.

Note: Be sure to watch the entire video because at 4.21 there is a cameo performance by, yes, it really is-- Ronald Reagan.

MoGOP chairman: "Historic victories will be remembered for generations to come"

2010-11-17T13:50:00.002-06:00

David Cole, Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party released the following statement regarding the outcome of the 2010 elections:

“Across the nation and throughout Missouri, millions of Americans stood up for freedom and against Barack Obama’s big government policies. In race after race and state after state, overwhelming Republican victories serve as both a repudiation of the Democrats failed agenda and a call to return to responsible, common-sense solutions that will create jobs, jumpstart the economy, and rein in a national debt that is threatening our future.

“The Missouri GOP would like to congratulate our Republican candidates at all levels of government for their hard-fought campaigns and thank them for their desire to serve their fellow Missourians—especially Senator-elect Roy Blunt, Congresswoman-elect Vicky Hartzler, Auditor-elect Tom Schweich, Congressman-elect Billy Long, and the new and returning GOP members of the Missouri General Assembly.

“Their historic victories will be remembered for generations to come..."

To read the full story, click here.

New Members Guide 2010 - TheHill.com

2010-11-06T21:58:00.002-05:00

New Members Guide 2010 - TheHill.com

New Members 2010 - Missouri

PJTV: Angry Independents Swing to GOP, for now

2010-11-06T21:43:00.001-05:00

Are independents a de facto third party in America? Is there a political home for socially liberal, fiscally conservative voters? Yaron Brook and Terry Jones speak with Allen Barton about what independent voters were telling public servants in the 2010 elections. Could we see the final backlash against government intrusion in private lives and the private sector? Find out.

Watch video here.

It's not just the message; it's the messenger--"Americans Vote for Maturity" and sorely miss Ronald Reagan's fully mature, fully seasoned self.

2010-11-05T22:03:00.007-05:00

Art by Chad Crowe published 11/5/10, Wall Street Journal

Article by Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, 11/5/10:

"...'The people have spoken, the bastards." That would be how Democrats in the White House and on Capitol Hill are feeling. The last two years of their leadership have been rebuffed. The question for the Democratic Party: Was it worth it? Was it worth following the president and the speaker in their mad pursuit of liberal legislation that the country would not, could not, like? And what will you do now? Which path will you take?

The Republicans saw their own establishment firmly, sharply put down. The question for them: What will you do to show yourselves worthy of the bounty?

The Republicans won big, but both parties return to Washington chastened. Good..."

The article continues...
"...The point is that Reagan's career is a guide, not only for the tea party but for all in politics. He brought his fully mature, fully seasoned self into politics with him. He wasn't in search of a life when he ran for office, and he wasn't in search of fame; he'd already lived a life, he was already well known, he'd accomplished things in the world.

Here is an old tradition badly in need of return: You have to earn your way into politics. You should go have a life, build a string of accomplishments, then enter public service. And you need actual talent: You have to be able to bring people in and along. You can't just bully them, you can't just assert and taunt, you have to be able to persuade.

Americans don't want, as their representatives, people who seem empty or crazy. They'll vote no on that.

It's not just the message, it's the messenger."

THANK YOU MISSOURI AND THANK YOU LAFAYETTE COUNTY!

2010-11-03T08:15:00.005-05:00

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be. ~Sydney J. Harris

ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY: A huge victory here and statewide!

County website with official election results.

MoGOP website .

HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Harold Hoflander won the Presiding Commissioner race with 59.41% to 40.46% of the vote, winning all 15 of 15 precincts.

2. Rep. Mike McGhee won his last term (term-limited out in 2012) with his biggest margin ever--66.9% to 33.1% of the vote.

3. Roy Blunt won the U.S. Senate seat big in Lafayette County, bigger than he did statewide, with 59.5% of the vote here versus Carnahan's 35.2%.

4. Vicky Hartzler beat Ike Skelton in the 4th CD with 50.4% to 45.1% of the vote. In Lafayette County, she lost the county and received 4939 to Skelton's 6567. Ray, Lafayette, Saline, Johnson, Henry, Moniteau, Hickory and Pulaski were the only counties of the 25 in the 4th CD that Skelton carried.

5. Tom Schweick for Auditor won in Lafayette County 54.99% to 41.38%.

6. Rep. Joe Aull, Democrat (26th Legislative District) was unopposed. (His district includes part of Lafayette County and Saline County)

7. Rep. Stanley Cox, Republican (118th Legislative District) won with 70.37%.. Part of his district is in Lafayette County, the rest in Pettis.

8. Sheila Solon, Republican (55th District) won with 75% of the vote. There were only 36 votes in this district from Lafayette County, a small portion of the district.
The 55th Missouri House District includes portions of Blue Springs south of Interstate 70 and most of Grain Valley and Oak Grove as well as portions of unincorporated Jackson County and a small part of Lafayette County.

9. Unopposed Republican county candidates included: Patsy Olvera, Recorder; Linda Niendick, County Clerk; Cherie Mason, Auditor; Deana Aversman, Circuit Clerk; Judge John Frerking, Associate Circuit Court Judge

FOR PRECINCT BY PRECINCT TOTALS...VISIT THE COUNTY WEBSITE: http://www.lafayettecountymo.com/

FIND US ON THE WEB:

Lafayette County Republicans
BLOG: http://lafayettecountyrepublicans.blogspot.com/
WEBSITE: http://lafayettecountymogop.com/
TWITTER: http: twitter.com@Lafcopolitics
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/lafayettecountyrepublicans

Vote Nov. 2nd because as Mark Twain once said: "Vote: the only commodity that is peddleable without a license..."

2010-11-01T19:29:00.003-05:00

This ink drawing appeared in the first edition of "Life on the Mississippi".

Mark Twain on Voting:

"But in this country we have one great privilege which they don't have in other countries. When a thing gets to be absolutely unbearable the people can rise up and throw it off. That's the finest asset we've got--the ballot box."

Ready to vote? Polls show Republican voters are super-extra-with-sugar-on-top excited to cast their protest votes!

2010-10-24T21:24:00.006-05:00

The Enthusiasm Gap: "Simply put, polls show Republican voters are super-extra-with-sugar-on-top excited to cast their protest votes against President Obama and his socialist cronies this November while Democrats are -- to put it mildly -- a lot less jazzed about casting a vote for the team currently in charge."

Click here for the official ballot language of the 2010 Ballot Measures certified for the Nov. 2 General Election.

St. Louis PostDispatch poll, stltoday.com: Blunt maintains health lead over Carnahan (10/24/10)

And in the race for the 4th Congressional District, look what 4th CD voters have to say in: "Time for a Change", a video by MoGOP.

Come rain or come shine, don't forget to vote on November 2nd!

Video: Elections have consequences--On November 2, VOTE!

2010-10-21T22:55:00.003-05:00

Video by benhoweblog: A look back at four years of Democratic majority...

Meet Our Lafayette Co. Candidate for Presiding Commissioner--Harold Hoflander

2010-10-20T21:17:00.002-05:00

Harold Hoflander
“A proven business leader to move our county forward”

Harold Hoflander, a resident of Lafayette County for nearly thirty years, is the Republican candidate for the open seat of Lafayette County Presiding Commissioner.

Lafayette County is changing daily as its close proximity to Kansas City brings new and challenging issues to our doorstep each year.

Currently, we are facing difficult financial times at every level of government. Going forward, we need a county presiding commissioner who can help us navigate what could be trying economic situations ahead.

Hoflander brings to the job a wealth of business know-how and leadership experience that is vital to the successful management of a county the size of ours.

We need a Presiding Commissioner who has rock-solid analytical skills, both financial and operational, with a strong and working understanding at an economic and financial level.

Harold Hoflander is a good fit for the job of Presiding Commissioner, and we hope you will join the Central Committee in working hard to elect him to this position.

Hoflander has owned and operated the Ford dealership in Higginsville since 1982. He is active in numerous community, civic, and service organizations including serving for many years as a board member of the Higginsville Development Board and the Higginsville Chamber of Commerce. He is also a past-president and current board member of Main Street Higginsville, Inc., a non-profit economic development organization. Hoflander is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Higginsville Rotary Club and a member of Salem United Church of Christ. Hoflander is also a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau and continues to operate his family farm, a Missouri Century Farm, in Cooper County. He also farms a small acreage in Lafayette County.

Meet Our Lafayette County Candidate for Associate Circuit Judge--John Frerking

2010-10-20T21:13:00.000-05:00

JOHN E. FRERKING

Candidate, unopposed, for Associate Circuit Judge, Division II

The Honorable Judge Frerking began his judicial career on Jan. 1, 1987, and has served six terms.

He holds a Juris Doctorate from the UMKC School of Law and a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Central Missouri-Warrensburg. Frerking is a graduate of Santa Fe High School in Alma and a United States Army veteran as well as a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Higginville, Higginsville Rotary, and the American Legion. Prior to serving as Associate Circuit Judge, Frerking was a trust officer for First National Bank of Kansas City and was in private law practice with the firm of Green & Frerking in Higginsville. He and his wife, Valerie, have two children, Chris and Matt.

Meet Our Lafayette Co. Candidate for Auditor--Cherie Mason

2010-10-20T21:12:00.001-05:00

Cherie Mason is the unopposed candidate for the Office of Auditor

In 1991, Cherie began working for Lafayette County as a Deputy Auditor in the Auditor’s office. She was first elected as Lafayette County Auditor in 1994 and began serving the citizens of the county with her first term in 1995. Cherie is currently running for her 5th term as Lafayette County Auditor. Cherie currently serves as President of the Missouri Association of County Auditors and in June will become President of Alpha Epsilon Beta Sorority in Lexington. She is Co-Chair of the Lafayette County Courthouse team that helps raise funds for the Lafayette County Relay for Life Cancer Walk. She is also a member of the First Baptist Church of Lexington. She & her husband Dean, who works for ATK-Lake City, lives in Lexington. They have four children, Jeremy, Travis, Chad & Melissa. They also have five grandchildren, Shawn, Dylan, Ayden, Avery, & Spencer.

Meet Our Lafayette Co. Candidate for Recorder of Deeds--Patsy Olvera

2010-10-20T21:11:00.001-05:00

Patsy Olvera is the unopposed candidate for Lafayette County Recorder of Deeds.

She is running for her 7th term. Patsy has worked in the Recorders office for over 30 years. She started as a Deputy Recorder before becoming the Recorder of Deeds. She was elected for her first term as Recorder of Deeds in November, 1982. Patsy is from Lexington and she and her husband, Johnie have 2 daughters, Traci Olvera Peterson and Staci Olvera Schorgl. They have one granddaughter, Taylor.

Meet Our Lafayette Co. Candidate for County Clerk--Linda Niendick

2010-10-20T21:10:00.000-05:00

Linda Niendick is the unopposed candidate for the Office of County Clerk.

Linda has served the citizens of Lafayette County for the last 12 years. She lives on a farm near Wellington with husband, Neal, and son Benjamin. They also have two grown daughters, Courtney and Abbey. She is seeking re-election as County Clerk of Lafayette County.

Meet Our Lafayette Co. Candidate for Circuit Clerk--Deana Aversman

2010-10-20T21:08:00.001-05:00

Deana Aversman is the unopposed candidate for the Office of Circuit Clerk.

She is seeking re-election to a fifth term as Circuit Clerk of Lafayette County with twenty-seven (27) years of experience. Deana is married to Dale Aversman and resides north of Corder. They have two daughters, Michelle and Lauren, both students at UMKC. She is a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Santa Fe R-10 Scholarship Foundation and Federated Republican Women's Club. She is also a member of the Missouri Circuit Clerk's Association, Civil Functional Fit Team with OSCA, serving second 3-year term on Court Clerk Education Committee by Supreme Court Appointment as well as various other committees dedicated to clerk education and training, records preservation and improvement to court automation and customer service.

"Real Missouri Voices Call for Change"--A new video just released

2010-10-18T17:31:00.004-05:00

Reading from MoGOP:
Fourth district voters are realizing that Congressman Skelton no longer represents their beliefs. Skelton's support of Nancy Pelosi's job-killing energy taxes, the failed stimulus, and too much spending and debt puts him far outside the mainstream of west-central Missouri. Now, across the district, people are reevaluating their past support for Ike Skelton and coming to the same conclusion: after 34 years in Washington, it's time for a change

To view the full screen version of this YouTube video--click here.

Candidates' videos and bios are available on our new web page. Take a look.

2010-10-14T06:40:00.004-05:00

We hope you'll visit our new web page where we feature videos from candidates, and bios on each of our county, state and national candidates. Click on the menu tab and tour the site where you will find features, such as links to sites we like, volunteer and donate buttons and links to find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Click here to view the site.

From Politicmo: "Senate candidates change tones in new ads"

2010-10-11T08:46:00.002-05:00

Reprinted story written by Eli Yokley:

(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) With just 25 days to go in the 2010 elections, both U.S. Senate candidates are launching new television commercials.

Carnahan focuses this time on herself, unlike a majority of her previous ads trying to paint Blunt as “the very worst of Washington...Blunt turned the tables on his opponent, and spent twenty seconds of his thirty second spot focusing on Carnahan.

“My opponent Robin Carnahan supports the Obama agenda that’s killing jobs, the disastrous stimulus bill that grew government, not jobs, government controlled health care we can’t afford, and a job killing energy tax,” Blunt said.

With a change of music, Blunt continued, “My jobs plan takes a different approach. lower taxes, less red tape, more american energy, encouraging small businesses to do what they do best: create jobs.”

Blunt invited those interested to look up his jobs plan on his website...

These ads were launched on the same day where it was announced the Democratic Senatorial Committee would be pulling ads out of the Kansas City market. .."

Read the full story here.

From OzarksFirst.com: Missouri Senate Race Gets National Attention-and Money

2010-10-09T06:23:00.002-05:00

For the full story by Carl Cameron-Fox News, click here.

"...Missourians and Americans are deciding in this election.. do we want to live in a country where the government is larger than the people. or do we want to live in country where the people are bigger than the country," Blunt said.

Both candidates are party insiders but this year that cuts more deeply against Dems and Blunt's outside help may make the difference."

(Carl Cameron - FOX News)

KansasCity.com: "New poll shows Roy Blunt way ahead of Robin Carnahan in Missouri race for U.S. Senate"

2010-10-06T18:38:00.004-05:00

By STEVE KRASKE

The Kansas City Star

"With less than a month to go before Election Day, a new CNN/Time poll shows Republican Roy Blunt leading Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s Senate race by 53-40 percent.

One big reason for Blunt’s lead: He tops Carnahan by 18 points in the Kansas City region, which traditionally has been friendly turf for Democrats..."

Read more here.

Regarding Voter Fraud: The Dead Just Keep on Voting, a repost from Red State

2010-10-01T06:14:00.005-05:00

CARTOON BY BISH

Voter Fraud--Missouri is right in the middle of this story, unfortunately.

"The Dead Just Keep on Voting"
By Thomas R. Spencer
A Republican Lawyer from Florida

To read the full story, click here.

"...Indeed, if you happen to be in a Democrat-led state (i.e. Sec. of State Robin Carnahan), with major cities and states with a record of vote-fraud – like Missouri, the Obama DOJ will happily dismiss lawsuits where there are actual admitted violations of the law, like the New Black Panther case. Last year, it accommodated Missouri for failing to purge its voter rolls even though a third of its counties had more registered voters than voting-age residents..."

To read past story with explanations of Obama/Acorn fraud--click here.

UMKC College Repubs & Friends attend Schweich event at Hyatt and enjoy meeting John Ashcroft, former U.S. AG & Vicky Hartzler, candidate for 4th CD

2010-09-29T13:36:00.003-05:00

Lafayette County volunteers attend Schweich event in Kansas City. Photo with Tom Schweich & former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. Great event!

2010-09-29T13:29:00.004-05:00

Editor's note: Sorry, inadvertently, not everyone got in this photo, but we had a delegation of eight who attended.

Volunteers from Clay, Jackson & Lafayette Counties walk with Roy Blunt in Liberty Parade last Saturday

2010-09-29T13:07:00.004-05:00

Roy Blunt energized walkers at the Liberty parade as volunteers from 3 counties (Clay, Jackson and Lafayette) joined in the day's festivities.

Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama and Robin Carnahan are out of touch with Missouri families - you can do something about it by joining the Blunt campaign. Volunteers are the voice of Missouri and of this campaign.

Victory is in sight. Help Roy finish the race strong by volunteering here.

Sen. Bill Stouffer and Rep. Brian Munzlinger to speak about the controversial Proposition B to Pachyderms Tuesday, September 28th in Moberly

2010-09-26T21:54:00.003-05:00

Senator Stouffer and Representative Munzlinger
At Randolph Pachyderms' Tuesday, September 28 Dinner
By Sam Richardson/Special to the Moberly Monitor Index

Next Tuesday's dinner meeting of the Randolph Area Pachyderm Club will feature not one but two of the recognized leaders from the Missouri General Assembly--Senator Bill Stouffer (R-Napton) and Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Senator Stouffer and Representative Munzlinger have been asked to take the Pachyderm podium and update the audience on agriculture, agribusiness and the controversial Proposition B. That initiative petition, the so-called Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, caused great angst in this year's session of the General Assembly, consuming many hours of debate, especially in the Senate.

Prop B will be on the November ballot.

To read the full story, click here.

The meeting is open to all interested citizens and reservations are available from Pachyderm seretary Laurel Seeley, at 660-277-4425 or laurels@cvalley.net.

This November--The Last Best Hope

2010-09-24T16:34:00.003-05:00

Ronald Reagan: "You and I have a rendevous with destiny; we'll preserve for our children this the last best hope of men on earth."

YouTube video by benhoweblog.

You gotta love this story: "New Jersey Gov. Smacks Down Heckler"

2010-09-24T10:12:00.003-05:00

Chris Christie tells the heckler: "It's people who raise their voices and yell and scream like you that are dividing this country," he said. "We're here to bring this country together, not divide it." Yahoo News says that the audience roared with cheers and applause, and as a result of the videotaped encounter, Christie's internet fame has soared.

Read the full story here.

September 21st is the first day to vote absentee! Absentee voting ends at 5 PM, Monday, Nov. 1st.

2010-09-21T08:02:00.005-05:00

Lafayette County Voting Information

Voter ID-All voters must show acceptable identification to the election judges. All previously acceptable forms of identification will be acceptable. Voter Identification Card, Missouri Drivers or Non-Drivers License, Passport, United States Government ID, university, college or technical school ID, current utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck.

Avoid Long Lines-As always, voters can help avoid lines at the polls in several ways.
*Have identification ready as you enter the polling location
*Avoid peak times. These times are: 6:00-8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m.
*Be Prepared. Study the ballots that are printed in the newspapers this week and know how you intend to vote on each candidate and issue prior to entering the polls. We expect record turnouts, so voter preparation is extremely important in this historic election.

Connect the Arrows-Our new system now requires that the voter connect the arrows rather than fill in the ovals. The arrows do not need to be blackened, just completely connected.

No Straight Ticket Voting-In 2006, the Missouri General Assembly removed from the election laws of the State of Missouri, the option to vote a straight ticket. Voters must complete the arrow beside the name of each candidate they wish to cast a vote for. Voters are not required to vote on every race and issue in order for their ballot to be counted. Every arrow completed will be counted even if some arrows are left unmarked.

Absentee Voting- Absentee ballots may be voted in the Office of the County Clerk until 5:00 p.m. The office is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for absentee voting. Individuals may request absentee ballots by mail by contacting the County Clerks office at 660-259-4315.

Election Day-The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please exercise your right to vote.

Download and print your request for absentee ballot here.

Wondering about Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Congress? Here's your chance to meet her and eat some local BBQ! Monday, September 27th, 5:30 PM, Odessa.

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Wondering about Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Congress? Here's your chance to meet her and eat some BBQ at the Rocky Ridge Stables just outside Odessa, MO next Monday, September 27th. $10 per person or $30 for your whole family.

Please join
Mike & Valeta McGhee, Brent & Molly Teichman and Glen & Phyllis Dieckmann for a bar-b-que dinner in honor of

VICKY HARTZLER
4th Congressional District Candidate
Monday, September 27th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Rocky Ridge Clydesdale Farm
6825 Hwy 131 North
Odessa

$10 individual ticket, $30 per family RSVP to 816-682-3928 or brent@odessalaw.net

Our own Molly Teichman (co-host of Smart Girl Politics) interviews Actress Janine Turner about the importance of our Constitution--great interview!

2010-09-14T09:27:00.007-05:00

Listen to the full broadcast here.

Lafayette County's Molly Teichman, one of the co-hosts of Smart Girl Politics, talks to actress Janine Turner about her commitment to teaching everyone about our constitution. It's a fantastic conversation that you won't want to miss!

You may remember Janine from her performances on the television sitcom "Northern Exposure".

Broadcast from TTM (Take That Media) via Smart Girl Politics.

New Poll: Roy Blunt Leads Robin Carnahan by 10 Points despite non-stop negative attack ads

2010-09-09T23:29:00.004-05:00

From royblunt.com:

A new poll out today shows Roy Blunt again leading Robin Carnahan by double digits. According to Rasmussen Reports, Roy Blunt leads by 10 points (53%-43%). Read the poll here.

Missourians are responding positively to Roy Blunt's issues-based campaign. He is offering real solutions like his Jobs for Missouri plan to help create private sector jobs for Missourians by lowering taxes, stopping out-of-control spending, cutting red tape and producing more American energy.

Robin Carnahan has tried to make this campaign about anything but the issues Missourians care about. In her non-stop, negative false attack ads, Robin Carnahan attempts to hide her extreme liberal positions and her rubberstamp support for the job-killing agenda of Barack Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Missourians are not being fooled by her attempts to distract from the real issues in this election.

Calendar of Events for Lafayette County Until November 2nd, General Election Day!

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September 9--Central Committee Meeting & Volunteer Training, 7 PM. Headquarters Bldg., 1007 Franklin, Lexington. Speaker: Dan Centinello, Deputy Campaign Manager & Political Director of Roy Blunt Campaign.

Highway construction travel advisory: if you are coming from any direction on I-70, do not use Highway 13 at the Higginsville junction to get to Lexington. Highway 13 is closed north of Higginsville and the detour is a difficult one. Instead, take 131 north at the Odessa exit to Wellington and then take 24 Highway east to Lexington. Or if you can get to Highway 24 from any direction, take it straight to Lexington.

September 9-11--Concordia Fall Festival. Our booth will be open at 5 PM Friday and 10:30 AM Saturday; parade on Saturday begins at 6:15 PM.

September 16--Waverly Apple Jubilee--"Apple Auction", time TBA.

September 18--Higginsville Country Fair; parade at 3 PM. We will have a booth from 8 AM to 3 PM.

September 18--Waverly Apple Jubilee; parade, 6 PM.

September 21--First day to vote absentee.

September 23--Federated Republican Women's Meeting, 7 PM, Lafayette Hall, 10th and Franklin, Lexington. Refreshments served. Meeting open to public. Program: Joe Greeley, political director NW/KC region, Roy Blunt Campaign.

October 2-3--Lexington's Apples, Art & Antiques Festival in historic downtown Lexington. Details TBA.

October 6--Last day to register to vote.

October 7--Central Committee Meeting, 7 PM. Headquarters Bldg., 1007 Franklin, Lexington.

October 19--Farm Bureau Candidates Forum, 7 PM, Higginsville American Legion Hall.

October 28--Federated Republican Women's annual carry-in dinner and Candidates' Forum, 6:30 PM at the Higginsville Community Building in the park. Open to public.

November 2--ELECTION DAY!

"Obama Redecorates the Oval Office"--Cartoon by award-winning cartoonist, Nate Beeler of Washington Examiner

2010-09-07T08:10:00.004-05:00

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The 4th Congressional District met and reorganized August 31 at the Pettis County Courthouse

2010-09-02T15:25:00.002-05:00

Meet your new 4th Congressional District officers: Penelope Quigg, chair (Cole County); Dean Dohrman, treasurer (Pettis County); Lorri Wykhoff, secretary (Dade County); and Russell Kruse, vice chair (Lafayette County).

Repost from Daily Mail Blog: "Prince Charming (Obama) turned out to be a frog!"

2010-09-01T21:37:00.004-05:00

Ohio Public Policy Polling: Bush 50, Obama 42!
Read the full story from the dailymail.com here: "Voters there say they'd rather have George W. Bush in the White House right now than Barack Obama."

Gotta watch this: More Old Spice for Blunt! Watch, Believe, Volunteer!

2010-08-30T22:45:00.000-05:00

Repost from Kraske: "Look out, folks. Big wave may be a coming"--Republicans need 39 seats to take back the house

2010-08-28T20:06:00.005-05:00

Steve Kraske of primebuzz.kcstar.com writes:

"The ground is beginning to shake, and this isn’t the New Madrid fault finally giving up the ghost.

A political year that began with a pro-GOP tinge is looking redder by the day. A “wave” election cycle favoring the Republicans now appears to have the potential to turn into a tsunami.

Signs of that possibility continue to proliferate, and they only begin with recent public poll numbers in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race from Rasmussen Reports..."

Read more here.

More from Kraske: .."The much-discussed enthusiasm gap? It’s real. Gallup found that 46 percent of Republicans were “very enthusiastic” about voting this year. Among Democrats, it’s just 23 percent.

For months, Democrats have been saying that things were going to get better.

Well, folks, they’re not."

To reach Steve Kraske, call 816-234-4312 or send e-mail to skraske@kcstar.com.

Obama's failed stimulus program cost more than the Iraq war--Washington Examiner

2010-08-28T19:46:00.006-05:00

Back from Iraq
By: Nate Beeler
Examiner Cartoonist

Read more at The Washington Examiner:

By: Mark Tapscott
Editorial Page Editor
08/23/10 11:32 AM EDT

"Expect to hear a lot about how much the Iraq war cost in the days ahead from Democrats worried about voter wrath against their unprecedented spending excesses...

Just some handy facts to recall during coming weeks as Obama and his congressional Democratic buddies get more desperate to put the blame for their spending policies on Bush and the war in Iraq..."

For another story on this subject, from Randall Hoven in the American Thinker, go here.

"Blunt Brigade" ad for interns deemed "Best internship advertisement ever!"

2010-08-24T11:59:00.002-05:00

From Beltway Confidential, The Washington Examiner:

"Best internship advertisement ever"

By: J.P. Freire
Associate Commentary Editor
08/24/10 12:25 PM EDT

From the “Blunt Brigade” YouTube channel carrying the moniker of Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., comes this advertisement for congressional internships — but playing on the braggadoccio of Old Spice’s most recent ad campaign. Have a watch:

Read more at the Washington Examiner.

Watch video here:

Next time liberals and/or Democrats call you extreme, show them this video.

2010-08-21T14:06:00.000-05:00

Vicky Hartzler, candidate for the 4th Congressional District seat, will be in Lexington Saturday

2010-08-20T08:53:00.002-05:00

Meet Vicky Hartzler at the Lafayette County Republican Headquarters, 1007 Franklin, Lexington, Mo--tomorrow, Saturday, August 21, at 12:30 PM.

Stop by and say hello and then enjoy the parade which begins at 3 PM in Downtown Lexington.

Volunteering for Roy Blunt at the State Fair Ham Breakfast

2010-08-19T13:54:00.004-05:00

An ocean of yellow Roy Blunt shirts (worn by volunteers who lined both sides of the road leading to the Director's Tent), welcomed guests to the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair today, August 19th.

These enthusiastic young ladies handed out Roy Blunt stickers and joined volunteers from around the state who arrived as early as 7 AM to help the Blunt Brigade support Roy Blunt for U.S. Senate.

Great crowd, great food, great volunteers!

Roy Blunt to stop at Concordia's legendary Biffle's BBQ on Wednesday, August 18 at 2:30 PM

2010-08-16T16:40:00.004-05:00

Lafayette County Welcomes Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt, candidate for the United States Senate, will stop in Lafayette County this Wednesday, August 18th at 2:30 PM. Stop by Biffle's Barbecue in Concordia and say hello to Roy.

Repost: MPNS: More Polls Show Americans Absolutely Fed Up with Democrat Agenda

2010-08-13T07:24:00.005-05:00

CARTOON BY CKELLEY, The Times Picayune

For the full story from the Missouri Political News Service, click here.

Here's an excerpt:
"...The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll again shows more disapprove of President Obama’s job than approve and that a large majority of Americans think the country is on the wrong track. But it’s the president’s approval ratings on key issues that really tell the tale today.

In a Gallup release yesterday, of 13 issues the organization polled on recently, it found more disapprove than approve of the President’s handling of 9 of them. And majorities disapprove of how President Obama is handling taxes, health care policy, the economy, the situation in Iraq, the situation in Afghanistan, the federal budget deficit, immigration, and even the environment..."

Repost: U.S. News: "Imagining the Democrats' 2010 Election Strategy Meetings

2010-08-12T08:26:00.005-05:00

Photo: Chris Battle

This is a fascinating and entertaining story by Chris Battle in U.S. News, Politics and Policy, published August 10, 2010. In this article, Battle imagines what a strategy meeting might be like with these Democrat leaders assembled in one room: Obama,Emanuel, Axelrod, Gibbs, Pelosi, Reid, and GM CEO Edward Whitacre.

For the full story, click here.

Here's an exerpt:

"...One can only imagine the political theater occurring in the White House as Democratic leaders try to map a winning political formula for the midterm elections:

President Obama, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Senior Adviser David Axelrod, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, and GM CEO Edward Whitacre gather in the Oval Office. Obama in shirtsleeves with his feet up, tie loose. The rest sit stiffly in chairs.

Obama (sighing): “Tell me again why Ed Whitacre is here?”

Emanuel: “He reports to you as much as any of the rest of us, sir. We own the [expletive].”

Axelrod: “We’ve got to pull a Clinton, show the American people that we feel their pain. GM’s our ticket.”

Emanuel: “What the [expletive] does that [expletive] mean?”

Reid: “It means, have you seen the unemployment rate in Nevada? It means, have you noticed that I’m about to lose my job to a right-wing crackpot?”

Axelrod: “We’ve got to show that the billions and billions--”

Pelosi (clapping her hands): “And billions and billions!”

Axelrod: “--we’re spending is actually doing something to turn the economy around.”

There's much, much more. Enjoy this great read by Chris Battle.

Editor's Note:
Chris Battle is a partner at Adfero Group, a public relations firm in Washington, DC. He is also the editor of Security Debrief, a blog focused on homeland and national security issues. Previously, Battle served as chief of staff at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and director of congressional and public affairs for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Prior to that, he was a staffer on Capitol Hill, managed political campaigns, and worked as a political and editorial writer at daily newspapers.

Claire McCaskill at Concordia Town Hall in Lafayette County: "I noticed the healthcare vote in Missouri and know I may go home over this vote."

2010-08-10T15:07:00.005-05:00

Photo by primebuzz.kcstar.com

Prime Buzz, Kansas City Star
Dave Helling

"At a relatively civil town hall meeting this morning in Concordia, Mo., Sen. Claire McCaskill defended the nation’s new health care law — but said she “noticed” the Proposition C vote in her state and “I know I may go home over this vote.

About 75 people listened in the gym at the Concordia Community Center. Some were upset — “Why do you vote for those things that kill America’s freedom,” one asked — but she also got some applause when she defended her decision on health care reform...

To see the full story, click here.

Bill O'Reilly interviews Charles Krauthammer about Michelle Obama's ill-advised, lavish trip to Spain while country suffers in ongoing recession

2010-08-10T12:16:00.004-05:00

Volunteers Walk With Harold Hoflander, candidate for Presiding Commissioner, at Odessa Puddle Jumper Days Parade

2010-08-08T11:23:00.006-05:00

The Odessa parade was the 4th of 9 countywide parades to be held this summer and fall. Lafayette County loves parades!

WSJ: Show Me ObamaCare, a voter rebuke

2010-08-06T09:33:00.003-05:00

PHOTO BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Read the full story from the Wall Street Journal here:

Senior WSJ Editorial Writer Joseph Rago reports on the Missouri results.

"...Missouri's Proposition C annulled the "individual mandate" within state lines, or the requirement that everyone buy insurance or else pay a tax. Liberals are trying to wave off this embarrassment, but that is hard to do when the split was 71.1% in favor in a state John McCain won by a mere 0.1% margin. The anti-ObamaCare measure carried every county save St. Louis and Kansas City with 668,000 votes, yet just 578,000 Republicans cast a ballot in the concurrent primaries..."

August 3rd Primary Election Results in Lafayette County

2010-08-04T21:40:00.003-05:00

To view the specific Precinct Reports in the Primary Election , click here.

SUMMARY REPORT Lafayette County, Missouri
Primary Election
August 3, 2010
RUN DATE:08/03/2010 08:27 PM STATISTICS
VOTES PERCENT
VOTES PERCENT
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 16) . . . . . 16 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 23,408
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 5,603
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 23.94
SUMMARY REPORT Lafayette County, Missouri
Primary Election
August 3, 2010
RUN DATE:08/03/2010 08:27 PM Republican
VOTES PERCENT
REP For United States Senator
R. L. PRAPROTNIK . . . . . . . . 41 1.32
HECTOR MALDONADO . . . . . . . . 52 1.68
KRISTI NICHOLS. . . . . . . . . 202 6.51
ROY BLUNT . . . . . . . . . . 2,431 78.39
DEBORAH SOLOMON . . . . . . . . 75 2.42
DAVIS CONWAY . . . . . . . . . 37 1.19
MIKE VONTZ . . . . . . . . . . 25 .81
CHUCK PURGASON. . . . . . . . . 216 6.97
TONY LASZACS . . . . . . . . . 22 .71
REP State Auditor
ALLEN ICET . . . . . . . . . . 1,041 38.54
TOM SCHWEICH . . . . . . . . . 1,660 61.46
REP U.S. Rep. 4th District
JAMES SCHOLZ . . . . . . . . . 122 3.99
ARTHUR JOHN MADDEN . . . . . . . 80 2.62
VICKY HARTZLER. . . . . . . . . 363 11.88
ROY VIESSMAN . . . . . . . . . 36 1.18
BRIAN RILEY. . . . . . . . . . 89 2.91
BILL STOUFFER . . . . . . . . . 2,126 69.59
BRIAN CLARK. . . . . . . . . . 82 2.68
ERIC JAMES MCELROY . . . . . . . 32 1.05
JEFF PARNELL . . . . . . . . . 125 4.09
REP State Rep. 55TH District
SHEILA SOLON . . . . . . . . . 1 20.00
MIKE PARKER. . . . . . . . . . 4 80.00
REP State Rep. 118TH District
STANLEY COX. . . . . . . . . . 14 93.33
WILLIAM BARLISH . . . . . . . . 1 6.67
REP State Rep. 122ND District
MIKE MCGHEE. . . . . . . . . . 1,712 100.00
REP Associate Circuit Judge Division II
JOHN E. FRERKING . . . . . . . . 2,753 100.00
REP Presiding Commissioner of the County Commission
HAROLD HOFLANDER . . . . . . . . 2,801 100.00
REP Clerk of the Circuit Court
DEANA AVERSMAN. . . . . . . . . 2,794 100.00
REP Clerk of the County Commission
LINDA NIENDICK. . . . . . . . . 2,830 100.00
REP Recorder of Deeds
PATSY OLVERA . . . . . . . . . 2,837 100.00
REP Auditor
CHERIE MASON . . . . . . . . . 2,774 100.00
SUMMARY REPORT Lafayette County, Missouri
Primary Election
August 3, 2010
RUN DATE:08/03/2010 08:27 PM Democratic
VOTES PERCENT
DEM For United States Senator
FRANCIS J. VANGELI . . . . . . . 121 5.67
ROBIN CARNAHAN. . . . . . . . . 1,755 82.20
RICHARD CHARLES TOLBERT. . . . . . 259 12.13
DEM State Auditor
SUSAN MONTEE . . . . . . . . . 1,881 92.34
ABDUL AKRAM. . . . . . . . . . 156 7.66
DEM U.S. Rep. 4th District
LEONARD STEINMAN . . . . . . . . 369 16.70
IKE SKELTON. . . . . . . . . . 1,841 83.30
DEM State Rep. 26TH District
JOE AULL. . . . . . . . . . . 864 100.00
DEM State Rep. 55TH District
CLAY RODGERS . . . . . . . . . 1 100.00
DEM State Rep. 118TH District
RAYMOND F. KINNEY. . . . . . . . 4 100.00
DEM State Rep. 122ND District
GARY GRIGSBY . . . . . . . . . 450 36.86
HOLMES OSBORNE. . . . . . . . . 771 63.14
DEM Associate Circuit Judge Division III
RANDALL WAYNE SHACKELFORD . . . . . 1,888 100.00
DEM Presiding Commissioner of the County Commission
BUD JONES . . . . . . . . . . 1,234 57.58
ROBERT (BOB) ESTILL . . . . . . . 627 29.26
ADAM PAVLICA . . . . . . . . . 282 13.16
DEM Prosecuting Attorney
KELLIE WINGATE RITCHIE . . . . . . 1,933 100.00
DEM Collector of Revenue
LORI FIEGENBAUM . . . . . . . . 2,053 100.00
SUMMARY REPORT Lafayette County, Missouri
Primary Election
August 3, 2010
RUN DATE:08/03/2010 08:27 PM Libertarian
VOTES PERCENT
LIB For United States Senator
JONATHAN DINE . . . . . . . . . 3 60.00
CISSE SPRAGINS. . . . . . . . . 2 40.00
LIB State Auditor
CHARLES W. BAUM . . . . . . . . 5 100.00
LIB U.S. Rep. 4th District
JASON MICHAEL BRAUN . . . . . . . 2 40.00
THOMAS HOLBROOK II . . . . . . . 3 60.00
LIB State Rep. 55TH District
JEFFREY HOORFAR . . . . . . . . 0
SUMMARY REPORT Lafayette County, Missouri
Primary Election
August 3, 2010
RUN DATE:08/03/2010 08:27 PM Constitution
VOTES PERCENT
CST For United States Senator
JOE MARTELLARO. . . . . . . . . 2 15.38
JERRY BECK . . . . . . . . . . 9 69.23
MIKE SIMMONS . . . . . . . . . 2 15.38
CST U.S. Rep. 4th District
GREG COWAN . . . . . . . . . . 13 100.00
CST State Rep. 118TH District
CURTIS SHIPMAN. . . . . . . . . 0
SUMMARY REPORT Lafayette County, Missouri
Primary Election
August 3, 2010
RUN DATE:08/03/2010 08:27 PM
VOTES PERCENT
Statutory Measure Proposition C
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,944 72.17
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,521 27.83
City of Odessa Proposition
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 55.86
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 44.14
Odessa Special Road Question
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 42.04
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 834 57.96
Wellington-Napoleon Special Road Question
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 60.29
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 39.71
Wellington-Napoleon Fire District Question
YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 75.64
NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 24.36

Exercise your right to vote August 3 in Missouri's Primary Election

2010-08-01T08:10:00.003-05:00

Random Poll Shows Only 5 in 20 even know there is a primary!

Know the ballot, read carefully and be sure and VOTE ON AUGUST 3RD IN THE MISSOURI PRIMARY ELECTION!

From the New York Times: (Read the full story here.)
"...The most competitive elections in Tuesday’s primary are on the Republican side, meaning turnout should be higher among those with natural sympathies for Proposition C. There are 291 Republicans competing for state and federal office, compared with 208 Democrats...

Of 20 Missourians interviewed at random in St. Louis last week, only five knew that there was a primary on Tuesday, much less a referendum on the health care law.

“Really, there is?” said Jeff R. Swaney, 53, a lawyer from Chesterfield, a St. Louis suburb. “I wasn’t even aware it was on the ballot. I haven’t seen any commercials.”

Supporters of Proposition C are hoping for a substantial victory that will convey a message of discontent with expansive federal government and rally other states and candidates to press the issue through the fall campaign.

“This is a throw-down by the states, saying, ‘Not in our state, you don’t,’ ” State Senator Jim Lembke, a Republican, said at a rally for the proposition here on Wednesday. “This health care thing is just a vehicle, a vehicle for the debate about what is the role of the federal government and what is the role of the states...”

Reposting: Stltoday.com story: Poll finds support for Proposition C

2010-07-29T08:05:00.000-05:00

St. Louis Post Dispatch:

To read the full story by Tony Messenger, click here.

"...Republicans overwhelmingly said yes to the proposition, 67 percent to 16 percent, with 17 percent undecided. Democrats said no, 48 percent to 27 percent, with 25 percent undecided.
The heavy Republican opposition, combined with an expected heavy GOP turnout Aug. 3, leads to the likelihood that Proposition C will pass easily, said pollster Brad Coker, managing director of Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.
Even if the proposal passes, legal experts say the question of whether Missourians could really opt out of the federal health insurance mandate will be settled in court.
Supporters of Proposition C have pitched it as a referendum on President Barack Obama.
And in that regard, poll respondents were clear: They are unhappy with the president..."

Vote to cap carbon emissions haunts House Democrats in Mid-Term Elections

2010-07-27T06:37:00.004-05:00

Cap and Trade may come back to haunt House Democrats who voted for it months ago. Bill Stouffer, candidate for 4th Congressional seat currently held by Congressman Ike Skelton, comments in this story.

REPOST OF WASHINGTON POST STORY IN POST POLITICS:

THE CRUCIAL CORRIDOR
Among House Democrats in Rust Belt, a sense of abandonment over energy bill
By Paul Kane and Shailagh Murray
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

To read the full story, click here.

"...But 13 months after that tough vote, Boccieri and dozens of other House Democrats along the Rust Belt are not at all happy with the way things have turned out.

Throughout the winter and spring, as the health-care debate dominated Washington's attention, lawmakers faced less scrutiny on climate change and some thought the controversy might recede. But Republicans are reviving it as a campaign issue...

"That bill would just crucify Missouri. Voting for it, it just didn't make sense," said state Sen. Bill Stouffer, who is one of two well-financed Republican primary candidates hoping to unseat Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton in the fall. The GOP is using the climate change vote to accuse Skelton, now in his 34th year in Congress, of drifting from his moderate Midwestern roots..."

KC Star Endorses Bill Stouffer in Republican 4th Congressional District Primary

2010-07-25T19:33:00.004-05:00

Today the KC Star endorsed Bill Stouffer as "the best of a crowded field" in their recommendations for the August 3rd primary election in Missouri.

"The many national challenges — a still-struggling economy, too few jobs, rising health insurance costs, two wars and continued terrorism threats — have attracted a bevy of candidates for Missouri’s congressional races. The retirement of U.S. Sen. Kit Bond creates the most prominent opening.

Many of the candidates are new faces. But, when determining the candidates who would best serve Missouri’s interests in Washington D.C., or at least who would provide November voters with the most solid choices, a theme emerged: Experience counts. The best of some very crowded fields know their way around politics. In these complicated times, that matters.

For voters heading to the polls on Aug. 3, expect some rather long primary ballots. With that in mind, here are The Star’s recommendations in selected primaries:"

"...State Senator Bill Stouffer of Jefferson City is the best of a crowded field. Stouffer is a fiscal conservative who has realized the importance of spending for economic development, particularly as chairman of Missouri’s Senate Transportation Committee where he proposed widening Interstates 70 and 44.

The other candidates are State Sen. Vicky Hartzler, Harrisonville; Brian Clark, Cleveland; Arthur John Madden, Malta Bend; Eric James McElroy, Tunas; Jeff Parnell, Rogersville; Brian Riley, Marshall; James Scholz, Warrensburg; and Roy Viessman, Jefferson City..."

Read more here:

Our New Campaign Headquarters located at 1007 Franklin, Lexington

2010-07-24T20:14:00.000-05:00

For office hours, how to volunteer, or more information, contact: chairman@lafayettecountyrepublicans.com

Join in this great summertime tradition--an ice cream social and rally for Bill Stouffer

2010-07-21T20:37:00.002-05:00

Stouffer for Congress invites you to a "Double Dip Rally" on July 25th!

New YouTube Video Posted for Harold Hoflander for Lafayette County Presiding Commissioner Race

2010-07-15T11:06:00.000-05:00

Give Me Liberty Rally in Lee's Summit, Wednesday, July 7th, 6 PM

2010-07-03T09:41:00.004-05:00

Give Me Liberty Rally

President Obama is coming to Kansas City to rake in cash for Robin Carnahan’s campaign. We need your help to stand up in opposition to big-government and the liberal Obama-Carnahan agenda!!

To view site map and for more detailed information, visit this link: Give Me Liberty Rally!

Grand Opening--Lafayette County Republican Headquarters in Lexington, Mo.--Election Year 2010

2010-07-02T09:49:00.007-05:00

The new 2010 election headquarters for Lafayette County Republicans opened July 1 with a barbecue at 1007 Franklin, Lexington. A large crowd numbering nearly 75 people attended the "drop in and out" open house between 5 and 8 p.m.

Statewide candidate for Auditor, Allen Icet addressed the group briefly, and Rep. Mike McGhee (122nd) offered the table prayer before the group enjoyed barbecue, baked beans and all the trimmings.

Other candidates and office holders attending included: Harold Hoflander, candidate for county Presiding Commissioner, Rep. Stanley Cox, candidate for 118th district (which includes a small part of Lafayette County), Brian Riley, candidate for the 4th Congressional District, current and retiring Presiding Commissioner Jim Strodtman, Linda Niendick for County Clerk, Deana Aversman for Circuit Clerk, Patsy Olvera for Recorder, John Frerking for Associate Circuit Judge Division II, Public Administrator Barb Copenhaver, and Cherie Mason for Auditor. Also attending were representatives from the Bill Stouffer for Congress Campaign and from the Roy Blunt for Senate Campaign.

Harold Hoflander, Presiding Commisioner Candidate, speaks at Bates City Rally/Picnic, June 29th, 2010, at the Bates City Park

2010-07-02T09:39:00.006-05:00