Ron Paul backs Ted Yoho

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has endorsed GOP congressional candidate Ted Yoho.

"I endorse Ted Yoho for Florida's 3rd District. His commitment to the Constitution and individual liberties is exactly what we need more of in the House," Paul said in a release.

Yoho, who defeated 12-term incumbent Cliff Stearns, is running for a seat that runs from the Gulf of Mexico to Clay County. He is facing Democrat JR Gaillot, a Clay County political consultant.

Here is the full release:

Leader of the liberty movement, Congressman Ron Paul of Texas has endorsed Dr. Ted Yoho, Republican nominee for North Central Floridas 3rd Congressional District. Ted Yoho is one of 11 House candidates across the United States to be endorsed by Ron Paul.

I endorse Ted Yoho for Floridas 3rd District. His commitment to the Constitution and individual liberties is exactly what we need more of in the House, said Congressman Paul.

Yoho thanked Dr. Paul for his support.

Im incredibly humbled that the leader of the modern liberty movement and strong conservative leader Congressman Ron Paul is backing our campaign. I admire Congressman Paul for his relentless pursuit of conservative values, his passion for our Constitution and our great Republic. Yoho said. I hope that I can continue to champion Dr. Pauls efforts to audit the Fed, protect States rights and getting our Nation back on track.

Dr. Yoho is a conservative business man and large animal veterinarian who has lived in north central Florida for the last 35 years. The seat Dr. Yoho is seeking is the newly created Congressional District 3 which encompasses the following counties: Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Dixie, Lafayette, Suwannee, Columbia, Bradford, Union, Hamilton, Clay, the eastern portion of Madison and the north western portion of Marion County.

For more information about Dr. Yoho, please visit http://www.tedyoho.com

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