Andy Davis

aldavis@press-citizen.com

Dr. Christopher Peters, a candidate for the U.S. House in Iowa's 2nd District, received a campaign boost Friday with an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a former 2016 presidential candidate.

"Our Congress lacks enough constitutional conservatives who will fight for a smaller government, a balanced budget and individual liberties. As a physician myself, I know Dr. Peters will strive to find a remedy to our nation's ills," Paul, R-Ky., said in a news release.



Peters, a Coralville surgeon, is a Republican challenger for the seat and faces Democratic incumbent Rep. Dave Loebsack in the November general election.



"Sen. Paul is a great leader for liberty and I'm honored to have his support. He has stood up to the Washington machine over some of our most important issues, including endless debt, mass surveillance, and much needed criminal justice reform," Peters said in the release. "I look forward to winning this election in November and helping lead those fights in the U.S. House."

Paul also announced his support for Peters on Thursday via Twitter:

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