Long-simmering speculation about U.S. housing secretary Julián Castro’s Democratic vice presidential prospects is reaching a boil with his endorsement last week of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Castro on VP Speculation: Call Me, Maybe?
Despite growing speculation that he could be tapped to serve as the running mate of Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton, Julián Castro on Sunday said “it’s not a given” that he’d accept the position.
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Video: Julián Castro at The Texas Tribune Festival
Here’s full video of our conversation Sunday with U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro at The Texas Tribune Festival.
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Clinton Gets Castro’s Endorsement, Addresses VP Speculation
Accepting Julián Castro’s endorsement Thursday, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton addressed the speculation he could serve as her running mate, saying she plans to “really look hard at him for anything.”
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Upcoming San Antonio Rally Key to Clinton’s National Strategy
Hillary Clinton’s visit to San Antonio later this week will kick off a concerted outreach to Latino voters nationally. But supporters say the campaign is also hoping to run the table in the Texas primary in March.
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Julián Castro Returning Home to Endorse Clinton
Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will be back in his hometown next week to formally endorse Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid.
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Among Texas Democrats, No Clear Consensus on Iran Deal
When Texas Democratic House members return to the nation’s capital next week, they will be hit with a firestorm of a debate: the Iran deal.
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Analysis: When Power Doesn’t Spell Victory
Power in elected office doesn’t always translate into success in elections. Just ask Leticia Van de Putte. Or Trey Martinez Fischer. Or John Carona. Or David Dewhurst.
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In Houston, Castro Avoids Veep Chatter
U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro on Friday declined to wade into the growing speculation that he is on Hillary Clinton’s shortlist for a running mate.
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Trade Deal Squeezes Congressional Democrats
Texas Democrats in the U.S. House face an agonizing choice: oppose a sweeping trade measure and deep-six President Obama’s economic legacy, or support it and antagonize labor, one of the largest financial constituents in the party.