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TribLive: Castro on Why He's Running for Congress

At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, explained why in the world he'd want to be a member of the unloved, unlovable U.S. Congress.

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At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, explained why in the world he'd want to be a member of the unloved, unlovable U.S. Congress.

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