General Discussion

applegrove

(132,078 posts) Sun May 17, 2015, 09:06 PM May 2015

Ex-HUD secretary: Hillary will likely pick Julian Castro as running mate [View all]

Ex-HUD secretary: Hillary will likely pick Julian Castro as running mate

By David McCabe at the Hill

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/242302-ex-hud-secretary-hillary-will-likely-pick-julian-castro-as

"SNIP.................

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is likely to choose Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julián Castro or another Hispanic politician to be her running mate, former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros said in an interview that will air Sunday.

“What I am hearing in Washington, including from people in Hillary Clinton’s campaign, is that the first person on their lists is Julián Castro, the ... Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who use[d] to be the Mayor of San Antonio,” he said in an interview with Univision’s “Al Punto.”

“They don’t have a second option, because he is the superior candidate considering his record, personality, demeanor and Latin heritage.”

“I think there is a very high possibility that Hillary Clinton may choose Julián Castro,” he said.”

.................SNIP"

44 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ex-HUD secretary: Hillary will likely pick Julian Castro as running mate [View all] applegrove May 2015 OP

Wow! It is only the start of 2015. Maybe the Clintons are faking and want Jeb or Rubio numbers to applegrove May 2015 #1

I know, right? NYC_SKP May 2015 #2

Perfect choice. Julian Castro is like cryptonite to the GOP. misterhighwasted May 2015 #3

Julian doesn't speak Spanish so I don't think he'll be as popular as some would think. I think he'll okaawhatever May 2015 #7

Most Hispanic voters speak English just fine. okasha May 2015 #12

He doesn't speak Spanish?! AtomicKitten May 2015 #15

Since you put a premium on fluency in Spanish maybe this gentleman can earn your support DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #33

I bet he could learn.. if he did run with Hillary and wanted to communicate with more people. Cha May 2015 #20

Actually he does, not fluently though. misterhighwasted May 2015 #24

Never mind her...The only Latinos she knows of are in textbooks./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #32

that could make him relatable to others who don't speak it JI7 May 2015 #40

the Texas democratic party printed these up Gothmog May 2015 #4

I want one. okasha May 2015 #5

These are on the Texas Democratic Party webpage Gothmog May 2015 #6

I was thinking about this today.. Hillary picking Julian Castro as her running mate before I Cha May 2015 #21

I like this one here: freshwest May 2015 #8

Another nice one. okasha May 2015 #10

Nice, fresh! And, what with normalizing relations with Cuba and all.. ! Cha May 2015 #22

Love it! hrmjustin May 2015 #38

Does this not bother anyone else? Ed Suspicious May 2015 #9

It bothered me too. Plus, you know, not a single morningfog May 2015 #11

the inevitably meme is getting thick up in here AtomicKitten May 2015 #14

Because it is identity politics BrotherIvan May 2015 #13

that one is obvious. I said it here months ago. cali May 2015 #16

I pretty skeptical this will win texas betterdemsonly May 2015 #17

Okay, two things. BlueStater May 2015 #18

On your first point davidpdx May 2015 #23

Identity politics is starting to look blatantly obvious davidn3600 May 2015 #19

How many white vice presidents have we had... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #34

Hell, Presidents were chosen because of their appearances -white and male all the way until 2008. randome May 2015 #35

Dan Quayle was chosen for his youthful vigor... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #36

Isn't it a bit early? nt LWolf May 2015 #25

What experience does he bring to the table? Renew Deal May 2015 #26

Zilch. BlueStater May 2015 #44

We need to Vet fredamae May 2015 #27

Duh. She met with him in San Antonio TBF May 2015 #28

Perhaps she should wait till after the pre-coronation? 99Forever May 2015 #29

Seriously. bunnies May 2015 #43

Something tells me that Mr. Castro madokie May 2015 #30

Castros should be dumped like a hot potato then. eloydude May 2015 #31

Great ticket! hrmjustin May 2015 #37

''They don�t have a second option.'' Octafish May 2015 #39

Panderlicious! Could Hillary Clinton be the first President elected riding on the coattails of her cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #41

This has been in the works since the 2012 Democratic Convention. herding cats May 2015 #42