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brooklynite

(94,700 posts) Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:47 AM Dec 2018

Julian Castro Forming Presidential Exploratory Committee

Source: Bloomberg

San Antonio (AP) -- Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro says he's taking a step toward a possible White House campaign in 2020 by forming a presidential exploratory committee. The Texas Democrat tells The Associated Press that he will announce a decision Jan. 12.

The move Wednesday gives the 44-year-old former San Antonio mayor an early start to what's shaping up as a crowded Democratic field without a clear front-runner to challenge President Donald Trump.

Castro indicated in an AP interview that his mind was all but made up.

"I know where I'm leaning, for sure," said Castro, who has said for weeks that it was likely he would seek the nomination.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-12/urgent-apnewsbreak-julian-castro-moves-toward-2020-white-house-run

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Julian Castro Forming Presidential Exploratory Committee (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2018 OP

I like him but does not have enough charisma katmondoo Dec 2018 #1

I like him but he doesn't have enough experience as an elected official TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #5

Yeah, I agree. Strikes me as milquetoast for some reason. KPN Dec 2018 #8

Wouldn't the list of those not setting up an exploratory committee be shorter? marble falls Dec 2018 #2

Actually, setting up a PEC is a legal step that very few candidates have taken to date... brooklynite Dec 2018 #3

That will change very soon. marylandblue Dec 2018 #4

Most likely because the new campaign season has only just begun. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #11

I'm forming a committee as well Ciaphas Cain Dec 2018 #6

You have my vote. ✔️ LakeArenal Dec 2018 #10

Don't really care who DownriverDem Dec 2018 #7

Might try running for Texas Governor? rickyhall Dec 2018 #9

I am glad to see this. riversedge Dec 2018 #12

katmondoo

(6,457 posts)

1. I like him but does not have enough charisma

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:49 AM

Dec 2018

TexasBushwhacker

(20,209 posts)

5. I like him but he doesn't have enough experience as an elected official

Reply to katmondoo (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 12:03 PM

Dec 2018

He should have run against Gregg Abbott for Governor of Texas. His highest elected office is Mayor of San Antonio, which has a weak mayor system of government.

Ted Cruz got 400K fewer votes than Gregg Abbott, who went for Beto O'Rourke, which indicates centrist Republicans and Independents are ready for a change. I think Julian could have won. He might have even pulled in enough additional Latino voters to put Beto over the top too.

KPN

(15,649 posts)

8. Yeah, I agree. Strikes me as milquetoast for some reason.

Reply to katmondoo (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 01:01 PM

Dec 2018

Maybe he'll change my mind if he throws his hat in and shows more stuff during his campaign for the nom. But right now he just doesn't make me feel confident in him.

marble falls

(57,157 posts)

2. Wouldn't the list of those not setting up an exploratory committee be shorter?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:56 AM

Dec 2018

brooklynite

(94,700 posts)

3. Actually, setting up a PEC is a legal step that very few candidates have taken to date...

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:59 AM

Dec 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

4. That will change very soon.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 12:02 PM

Dec 2018

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

11. Most likely because the new campaign season has only just begun.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 05:26 PM

Dec 2018

"that very few candidates have taken to date..."

Most likely because the new campaign season has only just begun. As the days turn quickly to weeks, no doubt your unsupported statement will soon be outdated.

(post script: 'fair' has nothing to do with it and is irrelevant...)