NEWS
Springfield Native and Former U.S. Attorney General to Keynote State Lincoln Day Dinner Tue, Jan 29 2008
Former U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor John Ashcroft will give the keynote address at the 109th Missouri Republican Lincoln Days banquet at 7:00 p.m., Saturday Feb. 9 at the University Plaza Hotel.
“We are delighted that John Ashcroft has agreed to come home to Springfield to address his fellow Republicans from across the state in what is already shaping up to be a historic year for our party,” said Missouri Association of Republicans President Jeffrey Layman.
“Springfield and southwest Missouri have been vitally important to Republican victories statewide in the past and this year will be no exception,” said Layman. “This is an exciting opportunity to hear from outstanding Republican leaders including Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and U.S. Congressman Kenny Hulshof about their plans to build on the success Republican leadership in the State Capitol has brought to Missouri.”
Ashcroft blazed a trail for current and future Republican office holders at all levels through his service as Missouri’s state auditor and through his successive victories as Missouri’s attorney general, governor and one term as U.S. Senator, proving each time that candidates who emulate traditional Missouri values and subscribe to a conservative philosophy of government can get elected in what was traditionally viewed as Democrat state.
Ashcroft is best known nationally through his service as U.S. Attorney General during the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. Ashcroft showed the country and the world the strong resolve Missourians revered him for and thanks in part to his leadership and that of President George W. Bush, terrorists have failed to attack the American homeland since. U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond and other Republican leaders at the state, federal and local levels are expected to attend.
For a full schedule of events and to register for events including the ticketed Saturday evening banquet, visit www.molincolndays.com until Feb 5th.
