Steve Helms throws his hat into the CD7 ring

Concerned that none of the other announced candidates are sufficiently conservative, Greene County Circuit Clerk Steve Helms is doing what all prospective candidates for Roy Blunt's seat are doing-- talking to David Catanese.

[Helms] said that not all of the candidates are conservative "in all areas," adding "I'm not saying I would fit the bill." "President Obama is making us a very socialistic nation, and I'm just very concerned," Helms said, citing Newt Gingrich's leadership numerous times during our conversation.

I don't know how Helms has reached the conclusion that Sen. Jack Goodman, auctioneer Billy Long, Nixa alderman Kevin Elmer and Convoy of Hope President Hal Donaldson lack the ability to stem the socialist tide, but it sure says a lot about the mainstream values Helms would take to Congress.