Lincoln Days works brings together Missouri Republicans, young and old
Congressional candidate Ed Martin speaks to the Missouri Federation of Young Republicans at Lincoln Days on Saturday in St. Charles. Martin spoke about the importance of being an active young voter in Kansas City.
Missouri Republicans gathered Saturday in St. Charles for the annual gathering Lincoln Days. High-profile Republicans, such as Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and former Attorney General John Ashcroft were present, as well as MU students.
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder serves ice cream to the attendants of Lincoln Days on Saturday in St. Charles, Mo. House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Mo., said that he would endorse Kinder if he ran for governor in 2010.
Buttons supporting the Republican party lie on a table during Lincoln Days on Saturday afternoon in the St. Charles Convention Center. Lincoln Days attempted to appeal to a younger Republican audience this year with the help of Rep. Steve Tilley, R-Perryville.
Springfield resident Levi Mitchell, Jefferson City resident Bryce Dallmeyer and Kansas City resident Joe Greely work together at Lincoln Days on Saturday afternoon in the St. Charles Convention Center. Inspired by Kit Bond's Bond Brigade, the Blunt Brigade is the grassroot campaign team for Senatorial candidate and Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. addresses a question during Lincoln Days on Saturday morning in St. Charles, Mo. LIncoln Days is an annual gathering of Republicans in the state of Missouri.