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NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:22 PM Jul 2016

Castro violated Hatch Act by touting Clinton

Source: CNN

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro violated a federal law against mixing official business with politics when he touted Hillary Clinton in an April interview with Yahoo's Katie Couric, the Office of Special Counsel said Monday.

Castro is a top surrogate for Clinton's presidential campaign and -- while not expected to be the choice -- is often mentioned on lists of vice presidential prospects.

He violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal workers acting in their official capacity from attempting to influence elections. In the Couric interview, he appeared with the official HUD seal, was introduced as the secretary and spent the first seven minutes focused on HUD programs before Couric turned to Clinton.

The Office of Special Counsel wrote: "Although he stated during the interview that he was 'taking off my HUD hat for a second and just speaking individually,' to indicate he was answering questions in his personal capacity, that disclaimer could not negate the fact that he was appearing in his official capacity for the rest of the interview, as the official HUD seal remained behind him and his political comments were bracketed by statements concerning official HUD policies and programs.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/18/politics/julian-castro-hatch-act-hillary-clinton/index.html



I think we know he won't be on the short list now. That's too bad as I like Julian.
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Castro violated Hatch Act by touting Clinton (Original Post) NWCorona Jul 2016 OP
Congressional Investigation coming up.... DonViejo Jul 2016 #1
At least he used a disclaimer bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #2
How do they know which one it was? LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #3
Those Republicans will stoop to anything that will even smell asjr Jul 2016 #4
Try not to look when a Republican is stooping, you can see their assholes The Second Stone Jul 2016 #14
If this disqualifies him from being her running mate, good. BlueStater Jul 2016 #5
To be honest I know very little about him but what I've seen NWCorona Jul 2016 #7
But politicians can run around the country and support anyone and everyone ......... Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #6
Nothing? uawchild Jul 2016 #9
Gowdy will be all over this. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #8
Rove did this all the time. directed fed money to districts where political good will needed. nt wiggs Jul 2016 #10
hatch act is not a secret dembotoz Jul 2016 #11
VP pick MosheFeingold Jul 2016 #12
Unfortunate... Deuce Jul 2016 #13

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
1. Congressional Investigation coming up....
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:28 PM
Jul 2016

"Sec'y Castro, when and where did you and Mrs Clinton meet in order to discuss your violation of the law? Was it by email? Telephone? A wink and a nod?"

bucolic_frolic

(42,679 posts)
2. At least he used a disclaimer
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:28 PM
Jul 2016

Democrats are too trusting, they have to beware of dirty tricks and
being baited, even when the source seems mainstream.

 

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)
14. Try not to look when a Republican is stooping, you can see their assholes
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 05:59 PM
Jul 2016

all too plainly when they do.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
5. If this disqualifies him from being her running mate, good.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:35 PM
Jul 2016

He's dead last in terms of my VP preferences.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
6. But politicians can run around the country and support anyone and everyone .........
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:42 PM
Jul 2016

what is wrong with this picture??

uawchild

(2,208 posts)
9. Nothing?
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:49 PM
Jul 2016

Politicians are elected because of their political views. Unelected Federal employees, including active military I believe, have to abide by the Hatch Act and be non-political while performing their duties.

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