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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_blogs/400108_mario_diaz_balart" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/blogs/400108_mario_diaz_balart" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/400108</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Former Air Marshal Talks About the EMD Security Bracelet</title>
    <link href="http://video-aroundtheworld.com/com_E1JjAb1uadk_Former-Air-Marshal-Talks-About-the-EMD-Security-Bracelet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2961530</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We gather video all around the world for you. </name>
    </author>
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US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart reacted swiftly to this idea of these bracelets being used on general aviation passengers. "If this thing has any life still in it I guarantee I'll take care of it," Diaz-Balart told the I-Team. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://video-aroundtheworld.com/com_E1JjAb1uadk_Former-Air-Marshal-Talks-About-the-EMD-Security-Bracelet.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s earmarks raise eyebrows (Miami ...</title>
    <link href="http://greenprojectsfunding.com/blog/1493/congressman-lincoln-diaz-balarts-earmarks-raise-eyebrows-miami-herald/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2958200</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Projects Funding </name>
    </author>
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... has procured millions in federal funding to benefit a small Miami-Dade defense-contracting group that has donated tens of thousands of dollars to his political campaign and that of his brother, fellow US Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://greenprojectsfunding.com/blog/1493/congressman-lincoln-diaz-balarts-earmarks-raise-eyebrows-miami-herald/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Interview With Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart</title>
    <link href="http://thenewsroom.com/details/3198687" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2947478</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Local </name>
    </author>
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(Miami, FL) Interview With Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thenewsroom.com/details/3198687"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tuesday, 9/30</title>
    <link href="http://lcvonlinenews.blogspot.com/2008/09/tuesday-930.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2930767</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LCV Polls </name>
    </author>
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Tested: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) and ex-Cuban American National Foundation dir./Miami-Dade Co. Dem Chair Joe Garcia (D). General Election Matchup - All Men Wom Dem GOP Ind Wht His Blk M. Diaz-Balart 45% 48% 42% 10% 80% 42% 46% 48% 6% ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://lcvonlinenews.blogspot.com/2008/09/tuesday-930.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>R2000/DKos FL-25: Mario Diaz-Balart Struggling</title>
    <link href="http://electionadvantage.blogspot.com/2008/09/r2000dkos-fl-25-mario-diaz-balart.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2930766</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Election Advantage </name>
    </author>
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Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) 45% Fmr. Miami-Dade County Democratic Party Chairman Joe Garcia (D) 41% A very close result in the 25th, which was literally drawn for Diaz-Balart in the 2002 redistricting. This poll may have undersampled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://electionadvantage.blogspot.com/2008/09/r2000dkos-fl-25-mario-diaz-balart.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Garcia and Diaz-Balart, no common ground</title>
    <link href="http://mh.postdown.com/2008/09/29/garcia-and-diaz-balart-no-common-ground/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2938948</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miami Herald </name>
    </author>
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The Democrat challenging Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart assailed the Republican for voting against the measure while the "economy plummets. "I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m not saying it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa perfect bill, but this is about taking responsibility," said Garcia. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mh.postdown.com/2008/09/29/garcia-and-diaz-balart-no-common-ground/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Night At The Congressional Races</title>
    <link href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/a_night_at_the_congressional_r_11.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2923533</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TPM Election Central </name>
    </author>
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A new Research 2000 poll shows Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) with only a narrow 45%-41% lead over Democratic candidate Joe Garcia. This heavily Cuban-American district is normally a lock for the Republicans, but it looks like it's a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/a_night_at_the_congressional_r_11.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout Boogaloo</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2008/09/bailout_boogaloo.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2923532</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Riptide 2.0 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Democratic challengers Annette Taddeo and Raul Martinez have both expressed qualms with the bailout. For his part, Joe Garcia just (as in right now) released an email attacking his opponent Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart for voting against it: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2008/09/bailout_boogaloo.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>(lack of) money changes everything</title>
    <link href="http://cairacaira.blogspot.com/2008/09/lack-of-money-changes-everything.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2901949</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&#199;a Ira &#199;a Ira </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the meantime, House Republicans are reading Von Mises and Hayek while finance capitalism burns. Republican representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Fl.) lectured on Ortega y Gasset in the House friday morning. And Sarah Palin hasn't gotten ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cairacaira.blogspot.com/2008/09/lack-of-money-changes-everything.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Florida Political News For 9/26/08 - Palin (r, Alaska)</title>
    <link href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/sarah-palin/sarah-palin-news/florida-political-news-for-92608-palin-r-alaska.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2896284</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarah Palin - Sharpy News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;With little more than a month to go before their first serious reelection challenge goes to voters, Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart have launched TV ads that accuse one Democratic challenger of corruption and the other of backing an $88 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/sarah-palin/sarah-palin-news/florida-political-news-for-92608-palin-r-alaska.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Florida Hispanics sticking with GOP</title>
    <link href="http://juantornoe.blogs.com/hispanictrending/2008/09/florida-hispani.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2887792</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HispanicTrending </name>
    </author>
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Obama's current drag among Hispanics could hurt the Democratic Party's chances of unseating three South Florida Cuban-American Republicans in Congress -- Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen -- said Roland ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://juantornoe.blogs.com/hispanictrending/2008/09/florida-hispani.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Joe Garcia Follows in McCain's Celebrity Attack Ad Footsteps</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2008/09/joe_garcia_follows_in_mccains.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2880526</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Riptide 2.0 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Then why the hell are you following in John McCain's propaganda foot steps by releasing a web ad tying your opponent, republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, to celebrities? Joe, you know we like you, we didn't name you the best politician ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2008/09/joe_garcia_follows_in_mccains.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mario Really Hates Ethics</title>
    <link href="http://saynotomario.blogspot.com/2008/09/mario-really-hates-ethics.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2880525</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say No to Mario </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
City taxpayers in Homestead footed the bill for nearly $500 worth of posters touting federal projects Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has championed, city officials acknowledge. Though the poster boards didn't bear Diaz-Balart's name, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://saynotomario.blogspot.com/2008/09/mario-really-hates-ethics.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Joe Garcia Ad: "Downward"</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/9/22/113939/668" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2876213</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
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For far too long, we have been mired in ineffective leadership from a Representative who has proven out-of-touch with the people he represents. Our advertisements will help to convey this message, and show that bringing new ideas and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/9/22/113939/668"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CUBA: Fresh Salad - No Longer &#226;&#8364;&#339;Grass for the Chileans&#226;&#8364;&#157;</title>
    <link href="http://www.my-planet.us/blog/Cuba/2008/09/22/cuba-fresh-salad-no-longer-%E2%80%9Cgrass-for-the-chileans%E2%80%9D-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2871218</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cuba </name>
    </author>
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Definition: a self-serving, servile, and ingratiating person who constantly flatters [GWB] in order to gain some advantage. Members of the Club: US Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.my-planet.us/blog/Cuba/2008/09/22/cuba-fresh-salad-no-longer-%E2%80%9Cgrass-for-the-chileans%E2%80%9D-2/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MISSING FROM THE PUBLIC VIEW AND MEDIA SCRUTINY</title>
    <link href="http://homesteadishome.blogspot.com/2008/09/missing-from-public-view-and-media.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2901950</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HOMESTEAD IS HOME </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Further, there is no mention, photograph of Mario Diaz-Balart on the posters made by the City of Homestead. Where were the media, critics, ethics and elections officials on 8/30/2007? Press Release. STEVE BATEMAN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://homesteadishome.blogspot.com/2008/09/missing-from-public-view-and-media.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>tee shorts</title>
    <link href="http://chaircoolhalf.blogspot.com/2008/09/tee-shorts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2867239</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>letbadgreen </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
"If it is, look for evidence in Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart's fast-growing district in suburban and exurban Miami. He faces former county Democratic Party chair Joe Garcia, who has raised an impressive amount of money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://chaircoolhalf.blogspot.com/2008/09/tee-shorts.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Race Ranked in Top-50 Races in the US</title>
    <link href="http://www.joegarciablog.com/joes-race-ranked-in-top-50-races-in-the-us/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2862784</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cup of Joe </name>
    </author>
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36 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; goes to Garcia, who is challenging Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Cuban voters have historically favored Republicans, but with the rise of a younger generation, that could be changing,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the site says. &#226;&#8364;&#339;If it is, look for evidence in Rep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.joegarciablog.com/joes-race-ranked-in-top-50-races-in-the-us/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mario Diaz-Balart says his rival should return donation</title>
    <link href="http://politicsnw.blogspot.com/2008/09/mario-diaz-balart-says-his-rival-should.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2858568</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World Politics News </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON -- US Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart called on his Democratic challenger Tuesday to give back campaign contributions from a top Democrat embroiled in an ethics investigation.The Miami Republican said Joe Garcia should return the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politicsnw.blogspot.com/2008/09/mario-diaz-balart-says-his-rival-should.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Races</title>
    <link href="http://ppvflorida.blogspot.com/2008/09/congressional-races.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2868863</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Parties and Voting: Florida </name>
    </author>
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I suppose only time will tell us if traditionally unreliable young voters will be enough to push the Repbulican incumbents (brothers Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart) out in favor of Democratic challengers Raul Martinez and Joe Garcia. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ppvflorida.blogspot.com/2008/09/congressional-races.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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