Julian Castro 2020 presidential campaign

The 2020 presidential campaign of Julian Castro, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, began on January 12, 2019.[1][2] Castro was the fourth office-holding Democrat to formally announce a campaign in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, following Congressman John Delaney, State Sen. Richard Ojeda, and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.[3][4]

Julian Castro 2020 presidential campaign
Campaign2020 United States presidential election (Democratic primaries)
CandidateJulian Castro
16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017)
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusAnnounced January 12, 2019
Suspended January 2, 2020
HeadquartersSan Antonio, Texas
SloganOne Nation. One Destiny.
Website
www.julianforthefuture.com

Castro would have become the first Hispanic president of the United States. Castro would also have been the first president elected from the cabinet since Herbert Hoover.

Castro ended his campaign on January 2, 2020 following low polling numbers.[5] He endorsed Elizabeth Warren for President on January 6.[6]

Endorsements

References
  1. Julián Castro, Former Housing Secretary, Announces 2020 Presidential Run
  2. Julián Castro Presdential Announcement, CNN
  3. Sommerfeldt, Chris (12 January 2019). "Tulsi Gabbard, first Hindu and American Samoan member of Congress, says she'll run for president in 2020". Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. Julián Castro officially announces 2020 presidential bid
  5. Medina, Jennifer; Stevens, Matt (2 January 2020). "Julián Castro Ends Presidential Campaign". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  6. "Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren for president". CNN. January 6, 2019.
  7. Global News, LIVE: Julian Castro makes 2020 presidential announcement, retrieved 2019-01-12



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