Mario Diaz-Balart confirms switch, will run for his brother's House seat
By Sean J. Miller and Aaron Blake - 02/11/10 11:29 AM ET
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) announced his retirement Thursday, and his brother said he will switch districts to run in his place.
"I will leave the U.S. Congress when the term for which I was elected expires in January 2011 and return to the practice of law with a sense of duty fulfilled," Diaz-Balart said during a press conference at Florida International University Thursday afternoon. "And with profound gratitude to Cristina and my sons, to my mother, my three brothers and the rest of my family, to Ana Carbonell and all my wonderful staff, to my friends, supporters and my constituents, for having allowed me the honor of service by way of this important public office."
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