If you’re the only Republican on stage at inauguration day, why not make a statement.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, the lone member of the GOP to win statewide office in November, will have U.S. District Court Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. swearing him in for a second four-year term.

Limbaugh, of course, is cousin to conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh, a Cape Girardeau native.

Four years ago, when he was a member of the state Supreme Court, Judge Limbaugh swore in Gov. Matt Blunt for the term of office that ends in a few hours.

Jay Nixon will get sworn in as governor by State Supreme Court Justice Laura Denvir Stith, who will also preside over the oath of office for Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and Treasurer Clint Zweifel.

Appeals Court Judge Joe Dandurand will swear-in new Attorney General Chris Koster - -who is also Dandurand’s new boss. The jurist is leaving the bench to become Koster’s deputy attorney general.