DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will campaign for Iowa Republicans next week.  A spokesman for congressional candidate Rod Blum says Paul will appear Wednesday at a Cedar Falls rally for Blum, who is seeking the open 1st district seat. A news release from the Iowa Republican Party says Paul will attend a fundraiser for state Rep. Bobby Kaufman in Wilton that night. U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst will also appear in Wilton.

U.S. Rep. Steve King says Christie will attend the luncheon part of his annual pheasant hunt fundraiser Oct. 25. Christie is appearing at a fundraiser for Gov. Terry Branstad that evening. An Ernst spokeswoman says Huckabee will hold Tuesday events for Ernst in Sioux City and Council Bluffs.