The two Democratic presidential candidates rallied supporters at events minutes apart Friday evening, with Castro seeking to lay claim to favorite-son status.
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Julián Castro’s campaign had been stalled for months. Wednesday’s debate gave it new life.
“I showed the American people that I have the right experience to be president,” Castro said. “That I have a strong, compelling and positive vision for the future of this country.”
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Beto O’Rourke has tough outing in 2020 debate debut
It was tough sledding for the former El Paso congressman, who drew sharp jabs from two opponents, among other dings.
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Julián Castro spars with Beto O’Rourke on immigration: “If you did your homework on this issue, you would know”
Castro drew praise from pundits for his sharp answers during a portion of Wednesday’s debate focused on immigration, part of which involved Castro arguing with the other Texan onstage over whether improper border crossings should be decriminalized.
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Castro, O’Rourke enter first debate with much to prove
The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are among those in Miami this week for the first debates of the 2020 primary.
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“It’s like they’re frightened to talk to me”: Texas campaign workers of color face harassment, discrimination in the field
Many campaign workers of color in the state can recount harrowing experiences of block walking in predominantly white neighborhoods — a situation that could become increasingly common as some of those communities draw more competition in 2020.
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Running while brown: How Julián Castro is navigating white presidential politics
For the only Latino in the race, the road to 2020 is lined by political hurdles that the white men running for president won’t face.
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Beto O’Rourke releases veterans plan with health care trust fund, “war tax”
The Democratic presidential candidate uses his eighth policy announcement to focus on an area that he prioritized in Congress.
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Texans Beto O’Rourke and Julián Castro will share the same stage on first night of first 2020 debates
O’Rourke and Castro will be onstage with eight other Democrats during the first of two debates in Miami later this month.
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Beto O’Rourke’s proposed election reforms seek to simplify voting registration, get big money out of politics
The Democratic presidential candidate released his fifth policy proposal, which calls for term limits on federal lawmakers and Supreme Court justices. It also aims to encourage small-dollar political donations.