This morning, less than 12 hours after his keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro went on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to talk about “the clear choice that this country has” in November.
2012 elections
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Some Lessons Learned From GOP Convention
National party conventions are often devoid of drama and real news. But that doesn’t mean nothing valuable can be gleaned from them. Last week in Tampa, time spent with the Texas Republican delegation revealed some clear themes.
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State Rep Heads to DNC — On Behalf of Romney
State Rep. Stefani Carter of Dallas is headed to an unlikely place for a Republican — the Democratic National Convention. As a surrogate for Mitt Romney’s campaign, she will be crafting Republican media responses to Democratic messages.
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In DNC Keynote, Castro Courts Latinos, Youths
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro on Tuesday night gave a Democratic National Convention keynote that reiterated Barack Obama’s 2008 message of hope, from the promise of recent immigrants to the dreams of Americans reaching for the middle class.
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Ahead of Keynote, Obama Camp Releases Castro Video
Complete with childhood pictures and an interview with his mother, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro stars in a new web video released by the Obama campaign ahead of his Tuesday night keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention.
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Video: Latinos Key to Turning Texas Blue, Democratic Chair Says
At the Democratic National Convention, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa says the Latino population is the potential “game-changer” in Democrats’ hopes of switching Texas to their column.
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U.S., Mexican Leaders Say the Old PRI is Gone
The return to power of Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, is unlikely to be accompanied by the corruption that used to plague the party, say Arturo Sarukhan, the Mexican ambassador to the U.S., and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
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Parker, Van de Putte Rev Up Delegates at DNC
Two of Texas’ top Democratic women — Houston Mayor Annise Parker and longtime state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte of San Antonio — revved up an early morning crowd of state delegates on Tuesday, painting Texas Republicans as on the fringe.
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Texans Reading a Lot Into Castro’s Keynote Address
Texas delegates at the Democratic National Convention want to believe that the selection of San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro for the keynote address is a sign that the national party is beginning to consider Texas a state in play.
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At DNC, Texas Democrats Seek National Investment
Texans have become accustomed to the nosebleed seats at the Democratic National Convention. But this year, even the most cynical Texas Democrats sense a shift toward relevance.
