You're Seriously Going to Give Up Miami for D.C.?

Miami power player trying to persuade Garcia to leave race.

Monday, April 2, 2012 | 1:35 p.m.

Miami auto magnate Norman Braman "is trying to persuade" state Rep. Luis Garcia (D) "to quit his run for Congress" to challenge Miami-Dade Co. Commis. Bruno Barreiro instead. That "could create an opening" for ex-Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas (D) "to run against" Rep. David Rivera(R). Penelas "says he's still mulling over his options and leaning against a run. Garcia says he'll make up his mind in the next week" (Mazzei, "Naked Politics", Miami Herald, 3/30).