Kinder works to gain support through letter to Republicans

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4/28/2011: Radio Story - Auditor Tom Schweich's office, a major recipient of Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder's campaign donations a year ago, plans to audit Kinder's travel reimbursements.

Intro:	Missouri's Lieutanent Governor is attempting to side-step negative headlines and gain support in his letter addressed to Republicans.
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Wrap: Leaving the power of decision-making in the hands of his fellow Republicans, Kinder says whether he runs is up to them.

Kinder has been under scrutiny due to his admission that he was a patron at a strip club, but his spokesperson Jared Craighead says he's doing all the right things to win support and clear his slate.

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Description: "We're gonna go meet with people in all corners of the state and we're gonna explain not only what Peter's done in the past, but what he plans to do in the future."

Craighead says the letter has had a positive impact on Kinder's image and he hopes Republicans will pay attention to that...not the media.

From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf.

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Intro:	Missouri's Lieutenant Governor addressed Republicans in an effort to dodge negative media attention and increase support for candidacy.
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Wrap: In a letter, Peter Kinder says the choice for the next Republican nominee is up to Republicans, not the media.

Having undergone criticism after admitting to attending a strip club, Kinder is working to rebuild his reputation.

Many Republican legislators are refusing to comment on the situation.

Kinder's spokesperson Jared Craighead says they're doing the right thing.

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Description: "If I'm an elected official, I'm not interested in talking about anything other than what the people who elected me want me talking about. And that's jobs, that's education, that's restraining spending..."

Kinder is waiting to meet with residents across the state before making a final decision about his candidacy.

From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf.

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Wrap: In a letter addressed to Republicans, Peter Kinder is encouraging people to focus on more than just stories in the media.

After undergoing scrutiny due to his affiliation with an ex-stripper, Kinder still plans to run.

His spokesperson Jared Craighead says the letter has had a postive impact on Kinder's image.

Craighead hopes it will bring to light more important topics that need to be discussed.

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Description: "The reaction has been very positive and people are very anxious for us to begin talking about the issues that matter. And that's exactly what we plan to do."

Kinder will meet with residents around the state before he announces his final decision to run.

From the state Capitol, I'm Rebecca Woolf.