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(60,536 posts) Tue Feb 6, 2018, 01:13 PM Feb 2018

Julian Castro: 'I have every interest in running' for president in 2020 [View all]

Source: The Hill

BY LUIS SANCHEZ - 02/06/18 11:38 AM EST

Julián Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, Texas and secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama, says he has "every interest in running" for president in 2020.

Castro is expected to headline the New Hampshire Young Democrats Granite Slate Awards Dinner next Friday — a move that could mark the start of a 2020 bid. New Hampshire, which holds the country’s first presidential primaries, is usually a strong testing ground for candidates eyeing a presidential run.

"I have every interest in running" in 2020 for president, Castro told NBC News. "Part of the process of figuring out whether I'm going to run is going to listen to folks and feel the temperature of voters."

The event hosted by the Young Democrats is usually attended by a little more than 100 people. However, this year, interest has been so high they had to move the event to a larger venue. Tickets are selling for $30 to $2,500.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/372523-julian-castro-i-have-every-interest-in-running-for-president-in-2020

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Julian Castro: 'I have every interest in running' for president in 2020 [View all] DonViejo Feb 2018 OP

"Interest" is not "intention," of course. malthaussen Feb 2018 #1

Nope. Sorry, we need a heavy hitter, who is more of a natural. LuvLoogie Feb 2018 #2

I doubt it. Article 2 of the US Constitution reads: Calista241 Feb 2018 #3

Julian Castro was born in San Antonio, and is a man... (Oops, silly me). targetpractice Feb 2018 #4

A brief legislative history is a great advantage TheDebbieDee Feb 2018 #5

I am a Texas Dem and I like him but after efhmc Feb 2018 #6

agree, i think the Tx governorship would be a better choice for this young buck onetexan Feb 2018 #16

Luis Gutierrez is a good choice, but so are either of the Castro brothers. marble falls Feb 2018 #14

Too soon for them. I thought the same about Wendy and once efhmc Feb 2018 #30

Eric Garcetti, LA mayor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Garcetti efhmc Feb 2018 #7

Okay! A candidacy to talk about, and Hispanic. Hortensis Feb 2018 #8

I'm interested in this guy. irisblue Feb 2018 #9

I like what little I know about him lillypaddle Feb 2018 #10

Kennedy/Castro 2020 chuckstevens Feb 2018 #11

And if he's the choice, I would have absolutely no problem voting for him. He and his brother .... marble falls Feb 2018 #12

Needs more experience... run for Governor instead. tinrobot Feb 2018 #13

I agree. Governor or Senator TexasBushwhacker Feb 2018 #17

I think hed make a natural VP djg21 Feb 2018 #15

I was hoping that Castro would run for governor of Texas this year. Lonestarblue Feb 2018 #18

I would happily vote for this fine Democrat 4now Feb 2018 #19

No Joe Kennedy. No Julian Castro. BlueStater Feb 2018 #20

I will support him. McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #21

It will be very difficult for Russia to pull a "Jill Stein" with Castro. McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #22

well you better up your profile then RussBLib Feb 2018 #23

Don't you love how we demand political experience from our candidates Yavin4 Feb 2018 #24

So Donald Trump is our new standard for presidential qualifications? BlueStater Feb 2018 #25

Trump is exactly why we demand political experience from *our* candidates. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #26

A cheater, a liar, a pervert, a Cha Feb 2018 #28

I have an interest of voting for him. Laffy Kat Feb 2018 #27

Duckworth / Castro Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #29

Good! We will have a really good bunch of candidates to choose from! Hekate Feb 2018 #31

He would make a great VP and Joaquin would be a great Senator to replace Cornyn Dem_4_Life Feb 2018 #32