Republican gubernatorial candidates echo similar answers in party debate.

Intro:	The three Republican gubernatorial candidates who attended the party debate stuck close to the conservative base, showing a united front against the Democratic Party.
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Wrap: The candidates discussed gun rights, defunding planned parenthood, cutting taxes, and opposing Medicaid expansion.

Former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway said she is running for governor as someone who will fight for these ideals and stand as a line of defense against the federal government.

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Description: "I'll oppose Obamacare, I'll oppose Medicaid expansion, common core and whatever kooky idea they come up with next, including importing a bunch of refugees from terrorist countries, into our state."

Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder and businessman John Brunner also said they would act strongly in favor of the conservative base and fight for smaller government.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Madeline Odle.

Intro:	Discussion of the unrest at the University of Missouri gave Republican gubernatorial candidates the opportunity to criticize the leadership of the UM Board of Curators.
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Wrap: Businessman John Brunner said last semester's protests and continued resignations are symptoms of the greater issue, which is a lack of leadership among UM officials.

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Description: "It cast a shadow across our great state, and it all comes down, my friends, to leadership. No leadership in our governor, no leadership in the board of curators, no leadership in the administration."

Former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway said the people currently in charge are not acting like the adults they should be, and addressing the problems at the University of Missouri.

Lieutenant governor Peter Kinder agreed with this sentiment, and said UM leadership should have called the football players' bluff regarding boycotting the game last semester.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Madeline Odle.

Intro:	The three Republican gubernatorial candidates at the party debate took turns attacking their Democratic opponent, but steered clear of attacking one another.
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Wrap: Rather than arguing why their policies would be better than the candidate's standing next to them, the Republican gubernatorial candidates focused largely on why Attorney General Chris Koster was not the man for the job.

Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder said he has shown over the years to be more successful than Koster.

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Description: "I can be trusted to beat Chris Koster and to carry our banner proudly this November, because of my record and because that record has been crammed with success in three statewide elections."

Former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway and Businessman John Brunner also criticized Koster's poor job in being a prosecutor for the state.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Madeline Odle.