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Ron Paul will face local opposition
By Mark Collette
The Daily News
Published December 29, 2007
Ron Paul officially has two challengers for his congressional seat in District 14, which includes part of Galveston County.
Friendswood City Councilman Chris Peden filed with the Republican Party on Friday to make his candidacy official, and immigration attorney Eugene Flynn has filed with the Libertarian party.
Paul has $80,000 in his congressional war chest, but that doesn’t count the millions he has raised for his presidential campaign. If he drops out of that race, the money could be used for his congressional campaign.
Peden has just $363 in cash on hand, according to the most recent campaign finance reports, which include finances through September.
Flynn, who has clashed with Paul on immigration policies, filed to run against him in 2006, but the Libertarian Party voted to have no nominee run against Paul in the general election.
So far, no Democrats have filed for District 14, according to the most recent list from the Texas Democratic Party.
Former Paul aide Eric Dondero, who previously said he would challenge Paul in the primary, endorsed Peden. League City resident Andy Mann also announced plans to run in the primary, but has not appeared on the list of candidates who have officially filed.
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