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Julin Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren
New York TimesJulián Castro, the former housing secretary whose progressive presidential candidacy did not make significant inroads with Democratic voters but earned plaudits from the partys left wing, has endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, offering a lift for her candidacy less than one month before the Iowa caucuses.
Mr. Castro announced his endorsement on Monday morning, just days after he ended his own bid for the White House. In a statement, Mr. Castro cast Ms. Warren as the logical extension of his campaigns social-justice-driven message, which seeks to correct inequities through targeted policy proposals.
The endorsement is not a shock to close observers of the Democratic primary race Mr. Castro and Ms. Warren made no secret of their shared affection for each other but it formalizes a partnership that could help Ms. Warren reignite excitement at a critical moment.
Ms. Warren has fallen from her polling peak in early October, when she was hailed as the races ascendant front-runner and the standard-bearer for the partys progressive wing. National polls now show Ms. Warren firmly in third, behind former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who has been aided by grass-roots progressive groups and by some high-profile endorsements of his own, including from popular House members like Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Mr. Castro announced his endorsement on Monday morning, just days after he ended his own bid for the White House. In a statement, Mr. Castro cast Ms. Warren as the logical extension of his campaigns social-justice-driven message, which seeks to correct inequities through targeted policy proposals.
The endorsement is not a shock to close observers of the Democratic primary race Mr. Castro and Ms. Warren made no secret of their shared affection for each other but it formalizes a partnership that could help Ms. Warren reignite excitement at a critical moment.
Ms. Warren has fallen from her polling peak in early October, when she was hailed as the races ascendant front-runner and the standard-bearer for the partys progressive wing. National polls now show Ms. Warren firmly in third, behind former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who has been aided by grass-roots progressive groups and by some high-profile endorsements of his own, including from popular House members like Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
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Julin Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jan 2020
OP
As a supporter of Senator Warren................... thank you Mr. Castro....................
turbinetree
Jan 2020
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at140
(6,110 posts)1. I had a hunch Julian Castro is very smart
and that is reflected in his choice for president in 2020.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
turbinetree
(24,735 posts)2. As a supporter of Senator Warren................... thank you Mr. Castro....................
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tritsofme
(17,419 posts)3. Strange bet, guess he has inferred that he's not on Biden's VP shortlist.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)4. This is a great endorsement. NT
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,374 posts)5. Good for Julian!
This is great to see.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ismnotwasm
(42,021 posts)6. Good for him!
Thats a valuable endorsement for sure
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Nanjeanne
(5,003 posts)7. Nice endorsement!
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
comradebillyboy
(10,179 posts)8. Nice endorsement for Warren...
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Ohiogal
(32,122 posts)9. I would LOVE to see
A Warren/Castro ticket!
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden