WARSAW—Appeals to faith and freedom drew multiple standing ovations from a packed crowd of Benton County Republicans at their candidate forum Thursday night.
The event drew U.S. Senate candidate and current U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence, incumbent Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and a crowd full of energized party faithful, with each candidate making strong appeals to their base.
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