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Greene Co. prosecutor Darrell Moore announces candidacy for southwest Mo. congressional seat
Fox News TV Channel 4 ^ | May 8, 2009

Posted on 05/10/2009 3:31:35 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Greene County prosecutor Darrell Moore says he is running for a southwest Missouri congressional seat.

Moore joins an already crowded field of Republicans seeking to replace Rep. Roy Blunt, who is running for Senate in 2010.

While announcing his candidacy Thursday, Moore said he would make balancing the federal budget his top priority. He also stressed health care reform, stabilizing Social Security and bolstering national security.

Moore, of Springfield, has served as Greene County prosecutor since 1999.

Other Republicans who already have declared their candidacy are state Sen. Jack Goodman of Mount Vernon, Springfield auctioneer Billy Long and Ozarks Technical College professor Jeff Wisdom.

(Excerpt) Read more at fox4kc.com ...


TOPICS: Missouri; Campaign News; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: 2010; mo2010

1 posted on 05/10/2009 3:31:35 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: St. Louis Conservative; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Norman Bates; Impy; ...

This district has a historic rivalry between the two major population centers, Springfield and Jasper. This has shown up in primary after primary, and it looks like it’ll happen again.


2 posted on 05/10/2009 3:33:16 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The McCain/Palin ticket was like a Kangaroo, stronger on the bottom than at the top)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Jasper? You mean Joplin? The only Jasper I know of is in Arkansas.


3 posted on 05/10/2009 3:35:40 PM PDT by swmobuffalo ("We didn't seek the approval of Code Pink and MoveOn.org before deciding what to do")
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To: Clintonfatigued

I just know the guy as a prosecutor...anyone here know where all he stands, politically-conservative? coat tail rino or what?


4 posted on 05/10/2009 3:39:39 PM PDT by ozark hilljilly (Does this tagline make me look like a domestic terrorist?)
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To: swmobuffalo

Do these guys run in Urbana and Buffalo?


5 posted on 05/10/2009 4:00:11 PM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (o)(o)
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To: ThreePuttinDude

No. Urbana and Buffalo are in District 4. Ike Skelton’s district.


6 posted on 05/10/2009 4:56:33 PM PDT by gopno1
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To: swmobuffalo

You’re correct, I meant Joplin. I was being rushed to a restaurant and hurriedly typed it in before logging off. It’s a Springfield vs. Joplin rivalry.


7 posted on 05/10/2009 4:56:34 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The McCain/Palin ticket was like a Kangaroo, stronger on the bottom than at the top)
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To: ozark hilljilly

I’m sure he’s a strong conservative, and that the others are also. I expect it’ll be a regional rivalry, not ideological rivalry.


8 posted on 05/10/2009 4:57:38 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (The McCain/Palin ticket was like a Kangaroo, stronger on the bottom than at the top)
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To: ThreePuttinDude

You got your answer. I wish he was running in the Buffalo/Urbana area! I’m sick of Ike Skelton!!


9 posted on 05/10/2009 5:13:56 PM PDT by swmobuffalo ("We didn't seek the approval of Code Pink and MoveOn.org before deciding what to do")
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To: Clintonfatigued

“It’s a Springfield vs. Joplin rivalry.”

I guess I’ve missed that somehow. I’ve lived in both towns.


10 posted on 05/10/2009 5:14:41 PM PDT by swmobuffalo ("We didn't seek the approval of Code Pink and MoveOn.org before deciding what to do")
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To: swmobuffalo

I can’t believe that area hasn’t put someone up that can beat Skelton. Southwest MO is pretty conservative and so is the area around Pettis County. I think once Skelton retires (he’s 77 years old and has been in office for 32 years) a Republican could take that district. Actually, a good Republican candidate could probably take it now. It’s time for him to go.


11 posted on 05/10/2009 5:31:10 PM PDT by gopno1
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To: gopno1

It’s past time for Skelton to go but there are alot of Democrats in this area, farmers, and Ike keeps the money coming.

Last time around I think it was, the GOP had a good candidate, young man name Connors, didn’t get too much support that I could see. I did what I could.


12 posted on 05/10/2009 5:44:36 PM PDT by swmobuffalo ("We didn't seek the approval of Code Pink and MoveOn.org before deciding what to do")
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To: swmobuffalo

Missouri has a ton of “rural Democrats” who are completely clueless as to the direction of the national Democrats. My ex-inlaws fall into this category. Super nice people from NE Missouri, couldn’t say a bad word about them, but they vote for Democrats because they have always voted for Democrats. If I gave them a list of policy positions and didn’t label the parties, they’d never, ever vote for a Democrat. Fortunately, I turned my ex-wife into a conservative. She hasn’t voted Democrat in years. It’s amazing how people can see the light if you can just spend some time with them and politely educate them on things.


13 posted on 05/10/2009 6:31:25 PM PDT by gopno1
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To: gopno1

“It’s amazing how people can see the light if you can just spend some time with them and politely educate them on things.”

True. I’ve met a couple of those farmers in my time around here. Explained a few things, made a dent with one or two.


14 posted on 05/10/2009 8:04:00 PM PDT by swmobuffalo ("We didn't seek the approval of Code Pink and MoveOn.org before deciding what to do")
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To: Clintonfatigued; fieldmarshaldj
"This district has a historic rivalry between the two major population centers, Springfield and Jasper. This has shown up in primary after primary, and it looks like it’ll happen again."

Ah, how about someone from Branson? Or better yet, Bronson.


15 posted on 05/12/2009 12:45:14 AM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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