MIAMI -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has had a tough time lately in his bid for U.S. Senate, and things just got worse.
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart confirmed Tuesday he and his brother, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, have rescinded their endorsement of Crist for the Republican primary.
Mario Diaz-Balart said they notified Crist weeks ago and that he “left them no choice.” He added it was the first endorsement they’ve rescinded.
Diaz-Balart recalled how he and his brother backed Bill McCollum’s unsuccessful bid for the 2004 Republican primary over fellow Cuban-American Mel Martinez, and supported Republican presidential candidate John McCain during the dark months in 2007, when many others jumped ship.
The congressman said he had no plans to endorse another candidate, including fellow Republican Marco Rubio.
A Crist spokeswoman would not comment directly on the congressmen’s decision.
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