Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart won't seek reelection
BY LESLEY CLARK AND BETH REINHARD
breinhard@miamiherald.com
U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a passionate defender and architect of
legislation to strengthen the U.S. embargo against Cuba, announced
Thursday he won't seek reelection to Congress.
The Miami Republican made the announcement at a news conference at
Florida International University.
Diaz-Balart indicated last summer that he was interested in leaving the
House, where he has served since 1992, saying he was ``seriously
considering'' a request from Gov. Charlie Crist that he consider being
appointed -- temporarily -- to the Senate.
Within minutes of Lincoln Diaz-Balart's announcement, his brother, Mario
Diaz-Balart, launched a campaign to succeed him in the more
Republican-leaning congressional district.
Mario Diaz-Balart called it a ``natural move,'' noting that he has
represented -- at the state and federal level -- several of the
communities in the district.
That move will open up Mario Diaz-Balart's seat. There's no clear front
runner for that seat, but state Reps. David Rivera and Anitere Flores
are running for a state Senate seat that is almost fully contained in
the congressional district.
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart won't seek reelection - Afternoon Update -
MiamiHerald.com (11 February 2010)
http://www.miamiherald.com/1374/story/1474485.html
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