The Democratic presidential candidate is growing his campaign’s San Antonio-based national team and making his first hires in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
Julián Castro
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Aiming for 50 states, Julián Castro makes his debut in an early and important one: Iowa
The Texas Democrat arrived Thursday in the Hawkeye State — his first trip there as a declared presidential candidate — and is planning trips this week to Idaho and Utah.
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Are there restrictions on how U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro can promote his brother for president?
For his 2020 campaign for president, Julián Castro selected his twin brother, a Democratic representative from San Antonio, as his campaign chairman.
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Why Julián Castro’s first trip in his 2020 campaign was to Puerto Rico, not Iowa
During his visit, the newly announced presidential candidate highlighted the much-criticized federal response to Hurricane Maria and aimed to distinguish himself as the candidate of an increasingly diverse Democratic Party.
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In first 2020 campaign trip, Julián Castro says Trump “failed” Puerto Rico
The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor visited the U.S. territory two days after launching his presidential bid.
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Julián Castro’s 2020 announcement brightens spotlight on potential Texas showdown with Beto O’Rourke
Texas could have two Democrats running in the 2020 presidential race — and one of them, Julián Castro, got an early start Saturday as speculation continues to swirl around Beto O’Rourke’s intentions.
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Here are 9 things to know about 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro
Now that Julián Castro has announced he’s running for president in 2020, here’s a look at some of Castro’s political and financial history.
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Julián Castro announces presidential run
Julián Castro, the former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, made it official Saturday: He’s running for president.
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Beto O’Rourke says Julián Castro’s likely 2020 presidential bid won’t affect his own plans
O’Rourke also wouldn’t rule out challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2020.
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Joaquin Castro says twin brother Julián Castro is running for president
The San Antonio congressman erased any lingering doubt during a joint interview that aired Thursday night on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
