Republican Challengers
At least three Republicans have announced their intentions to compete for their party’s nomination and challenge him in the 2014 election. They are former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, former Marine Corps officer Kirk Jorgensen and surgeon Fred Simon.
Peters played down the political risk he faces by being from the party that passed Obamacare, saying the issue will be less heated next November when he’s on the ballot. He called it a “political side show” at a time when constituents are most concerned about jobs and the economy.