Kinder forms exploratory committee for 8th District run

The Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian is reporting that Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has formed an exploratory committee to run for the 8th District Congressional seat currently held by Jason Smith:

A meeting at the Cape Girardeau home of former state representative Mary Kasten on Monday including Kinder, Kasten, conservative author David Limbaugh and several others marked the start of an exploratory committee and discussion of a potential campaign, according to a news release from Kinder.

At the meeting, Kinder said he is re-acquainting himself with federal campaign law, and that the reason for the committee is to forecast support of his potential candidacy.