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Julián Castro, Former Housing Secretary, Announces Presidential Run
NYTIMES ^ | 1-12-2019 | Maggie Astor

Posted on 01/12/2019 9:50:48 AM PST by tcrlaf

Julián Castro, the former housing secretary and former mayor of San Antonio, announced on Saturday that he would run for president, one of the most high-profile Latino Democrats ever to seek the party’s nomination.

His first campaign stop will be in Puerto Rico, where he will speak on Monday at the Latino Victory Fund’s annual summit and meet with residents still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria. Later in the week, his campaign said, he will go to New Hampshire.

Mr. Castro, in prepared remarks that he was set to deliver in San Antonio on Saturday, said, “When my grandmother got here almost a hundred years ago, I’m sure she never could have imagined that just two generations later, one of her grandsons would be serving as a member of the United States Congress and the other would be standing with you here today to say these words: I am a candidate for president of the United States of America.”

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The Soros/Podesta Open Borders candidate has announced
1 posted on 01/12/2019 9:50:48 AM PST by tcrlaf
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To: tcrlaf

And Fox News is covering his LONG announcement speech in San Antonio LIVE right now.


2 posted on 01/12/2019 9:52:20 AM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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To: tcrlaf

Why not just list the Democrats who AREN’T running. It would be a shorter list.


3 posted on 01/12/2019 9:52:41 AM PST by Russ (I)
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To: tcrlaf

Dems, castro......How fitting. This assclown is a non starter but at least he may cause some confusion.


4 posted on 01/12/2019 9:53:04 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: tcrlaf
Not good for Beto.

Why vote for a fake Latino when you have the real thing.

5 posted on 01/12/2019 9:54:02 AM PST by AU72
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To: tcrlaf; Liz; AuntB; greyfoxx39; La Lydia; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; ...

The illegal alien candidate...


6 posted on 01/12/2019 9:55:51 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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BEWARE THE CASTROS.

The twin brothers and their mother------she is an organizer of the violent, hate-America La Raza.

God knows how many tax dollars went to La Raza from HUD---a known hot spot for corrupt politicians....
and the other govt jobs the brothers held.

7 posted on 01/12/2019 10:00:41 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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Why vote for a fake Latino when you have the real thing.

Yeah, but...Beto will get the support of drunk driving Latinos. And that's a huge segment!

8 posted on 01/12/2019 10:01:59 AM PST by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: Tennessee Nana

I think he’s setting himself up to be the VP nominee. Too many bigger names ahead of him in the 2020 RAT race for president. I know the RATS want that big Hispanic/illegal alien vote. It’s just their higher ups don’t actually want one of them to be president.


9 posted on 01/12/2019 10:02:38 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: tcrlaf

Julián Castro....Check this guy out. He looks like a Mayan or an Aztec. He is deep state as in deep Aztec state.

Unlike that white Hispanic boy called Beta O’Rourke. You know, the one who has a wife worth billions via her daddy.


10 posted on 01/12/2019 10:04:56 AM PST by dennisw
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Stalking horse.

He knows he has zero chance. He’s there to suck up money and resources from other candidates.

For whom? That will reveal itself.


11 posted on 01/12/2019 10:05:10 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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“Why not just list the Democrats who AREN’T running. It would be a shorter list.”

I am wondering if the “clown car” manufacturers are working on a stretch limo version?


12 posted on 01/12/2019 10:05:47 AM PST by vette6387
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To: tcrlaf

Any idiot can “run” for President. Castro can get in line with 20+ insignifcant Democrap wannabes. Of course I thought Obozo never had a much of a chance back in 2007, so I am not too certain about ruling out some of the Democraps completely as potential nominees. Beating Trump? That is another matter entirely.... I don’t think there is a serious contender on the horizon for 2020, so long as the economy remains robust (don’t #### it up, Federal Reserve!).


13 posted on 01/12/2019 10:07:23 AM PST by Trump_the_Evil_Left (FReeper formerly known as Enchante (registered Sept. 5, 2001), back from the wild....)
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Castro took the podium to announce his Presidency greeting the crowd with Buenos dias! (This is America not mexico.....dingbat. You're in the wrong country.)

I expect him to alienate the centre. The Latino vote may hurt Democrats’ chances of election if the Latino's come out for this guy like blacks did BO. But then if he could win he'd certainly open the floodgates for the south to get in at flood stage...and the Dems would love this.


14 posted on 01/12/2019 10:08:08 AM PST by caww
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To: House Atreides

He is running for vice president.


15 posted on 01/12/2019 10:08:22 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: tcrlaf

“Latino Victory Fund?” Who is their “victory” against? The Gringos?


16 posted on 01/12/2019 10:10:06 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: VanDeKoik

Or running for VP. Or setting himself up for 2024 or later. He won’t even be 60 in 2032.


17 posted on 01/12/2019 10:10:46 AM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: vette6387

So far there’s 30 rats lined up to proclaim they’ll run. Lots will get $$$$$$ to not run or step down. Cash rules first!


18 posted on 01/12/2019 10:11:06 AM PST by caww
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To: tcrlaf

Yawn. Wake me when all the also rans have announced.


19 posted on 01/12/2019 10:13:39 AM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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Do the Kennedys endorse him? I’m sure they’d be OK having a Castro in the WH.


20 posted on 01/12/2019 10:13:40 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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