Julian Castro's balancing act yet to pay off: court Latinos without getting pegged as 'the brown guy

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON – The only Latino in the presidential race is teetering on the edge of oblivion, shut out of the next televised debate, trimming staff and gasping for funds.

Running his first campaign outside his hometown of San Antonio, Julián Castro hoped that Latino support would provide a foundation for his White House bid even as he courted Democrats of all ethnicities, striking a tricky balance to avoid being marginalized.

The gambit hasn’t paid off so far. Overwhelmingly, Latino voters have placed their bets on better known and more seasoned candidates, though Castro aides boast that he has the highest ratio of Latino support.

Latino activists are disappointed. But they credit the former San Antonio mayor and housing secretary with bravely stepping forward in an era of immigrant-bashing, and providing an inspirational role model that will make it easier for future Latinos to seek high office.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/11/09/julian-castros-balancing-act-yet-to-pay-off-court-latinos-without-getting-pegged-as-the-brown-guy/

[Beringia]

1. He's still young, he can run again

Though I guess it takes a lot out of someone, and maybe they don't want to try twice.