The former El Paso congressman is preparing a “major address” in which he’ll “outline the path forward for his presidential campaign.”
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Julián Castro buys Fox News ad to tell Trump, “Americans were killed because you stoked the fires of racists”
The ad speaks to President Donald Trump directly — linking his rhetoric toward immigrants and people of color to that of the shooter in El Paso who killed 22 and left more than two dozen wounded.
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Days after El Paso massacre, Julián Castro releases “plan to disarm hate”
In unveiling his latest policy proposal, the Democratic presidential candidate said that “our nation’s weak gun laws enable violent extremism.”
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Julián Castro spars with Democratic front-runner Joe Biden during party’s second presidential debate
Several Democrats put the former vice president on the defensive. But Castro landed one of the most personal blows as he criticized Biden’s stance on immigration. The stakes were high for the Texan, who has yet to qualify for the next debate.
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Julián Castro’s unconventional campaign manager wants “to run a campaign that will make him proud”
Maya Rupert has never spearheaded a political campaign, let alone a presidential one. She’s working to keep Castro’s momentum going as he heads into the second Democratic primary debate.
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Beto O’Rourke delivers subdued second debate performance, avoids stumbles of first round
O’Rourke was most confident when bringing up his home state and his near victory in the 2018 Senate race in making his case for electability.
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In second round of debates, Beto O’Rourke is out for redemption as Julián Castro presses forward
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas head to Detroit looking to prove themselves in different ways.
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Jen O’Malley Dillon is a star Democratic operative. Can she save Beto O’Rourke’s candidacy?
O’Malley Dillon is building a conventional campaign around an unconventional candidate, and some Democrats say she’s O’Rourke’s best hope.
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O’Rourke raises $3.6 million in second quarter
The former congressman from El Paso burned through much more money than he raised in the second quarter, spending $5.3 million. That left him with $5.2 million in the bank.
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Beto O’Rourke further grows Iowa footprint, opening 11 field offices
The Democratic presidential candidate’s presence in the first-in-the-nation caucus state continues to expand as it looks increasingly critical for his 2020 bid.