A recent private meeting of some of the Democratic Party’s most well-known Texas figures suggests party leaders see glimmers of hope for the midterm elections thanks to President Donald Trump.
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Castro brothers confront Trump era
Donald Trump’s upset victory left many in both parties shocked, upending their best-laid plans for after the election. Among them are rising Texas Democratic stars Julián and Joaquin Castro.
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Three Texans in Congress boycotting Trump inauguration
U.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro, Lloyd Doggett of Austin and Al Green of Houston announced Tuesday they were boycotting President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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Castro brothers light a fire under Ohio Democrats ahead of Election Day
As part of her closing effort to win the presidential race in Ohio, Hillary Clinton called on a couple of Democratic political stars from Texas — the Castro twins of San Antonio.
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Castro brothers to storm battleground states for Clinton
Beginning Thursday, two of the state’s most prominent Democrats will campaign for Hillary Clinton in Nevada, Colorado, Ohio, Iowa and Texas.
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Castro demands answers in FBI probe of Clinton emails
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, pressed for more answers Saturday in the FBI examination of potentially new Hillary Clinton-related emails, criticizing agency Director James Comey, for handling the situation “very poorly.”
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Castro brothers to stump in Texas as presidential race tightens
The Castro brothers will campaign across the Lone Star State as polls show a much closer-than-usual presidential race here.
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A Decline in Texas Power Looms in Washington
Lone Star clout and the benefits it generates back home look to be on the decline in the coming years.
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The Democratic Convention, the Castro Brothers and Voter ID (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Aman and Jim about the drama at the DNC, the political futures of Texas’ Castro brothers and the 5th Circuit ruling upending Texas’ voter ID law.
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Analysis: A Temporary Hitch in Plans for Some of Texas’ Political A-List
A couple of rising stars in Texas — Ted Cruz and Julián Castro — have left their predictable political orbits for uncharted journeys. Although you’ll hear otherwise, it’s silly to say they’ll never get up. Time is on their side.