Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, of Miami, wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida’s 26th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race on Monday at 4:32 p.m.
“Thank you,” Diaz-Balart posted on X following AP’s call on Monday afternoon.
The veteran Cuban-American lawmaker had claimed victory last Wednesday, saying he is “grateful for the opportunity to continue fighting for the hardworking families of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.”
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He defeated Democrat Nicole Locklin and a third candidate with no-party-affiliation in a race far closer
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