NewsJune 4, 2013
The special election for Missouri's 8th Congressional District, Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
Laura Simon and Fred Lynch
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Volunteers make election day phone calls from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. From left, Pat Vollertsen, Kathleen Crader and Larry Tetley. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Volunteers make election day phone calls from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. From left, Pat Vollertsen, Kathleen Crader and Larry Tetley. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Ed White marks his ballot in Precinct 17 on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ed White marks his ballot in Precinct 17 on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges calls voters during Tuesday's special election from his campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges calls voters during Tuesday's special election from his campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Joe Duffy, left, Matt Nappe and Sam Barrett make election day phone calls from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Joe Duffy, left, Matt Nappe and Sam Barrett make election day phone calls from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Volunteers Pat Vollertsen, left, and Kathleen Crader make election day phone calls from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Volunteers Pat Vollertsen, left, and Kathleen Crader make election day phone calls from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges calls voters during Tuesday's special election from his campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges calls voters during Tuesday's special election from his campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Smith talks to campaign worker Eileen Edwards on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Smith talks to campaign worker Eileen Edwards on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Volunteer Amanda Vollertsen makes election day phone call from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Volunteer Amanda Vollertsen makes election day phone call from Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges Sikeston campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Smith speaks to his campaign workers Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Smith speaks to his campaign workers Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Phyllis Schwab signs in to vote in Precinct 17 with election judge Gerald Richards on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Phyllis Schwab signs in to vote in Precinct 17 with election judge Gerald Richards on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges calls voters during Tuesday's special election from his campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges calls voters during Tuesday's special election from his campaign office, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Smith speaks to his campaign workers Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Smith speaks to his campaign workers Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Eighth District Democratic Chairman Jim Scaggs, left, speaks with Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges while volunteer Larry Tetley looks up from his list of voters to call, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Hodge's campaign office in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Eighth District Democratic Chairman Jim Scaggs, left, speaks with Democratic state Rep. Steve Hodges while volunteer Larry Tetley looks up from his list of voters to call, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Hodge's campaign office in Sikeston, Mo. The East Prairie native is running for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Jo Ann Emerson.
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