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TexasTowelie

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Sat Oct 10, 2015, 05:38 PM Oct 2015

Julián Castro Returning Home to Endorse Clinton

Julián Castro, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former mayor of San Antonio, will endorse Hillary Clinton for president next week in his hometown, her campaign said Friday.

The endorsement is not a surprise. Castro has long been rumored to be on Clinton's short list of possible running mates, and his twin brother, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio, is already stumping for her in early voting states.

Clinton, the former secretary of state, is scheduled to visit San Antonio on Thursday for a speech aimed at Hispanic voters, part of a new effort called Latinos for Hillary.

Read more: http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/09/julian-castro-endorse-clinton/

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Julián Castro Returning Home to Endorse Clinton (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2015 OP
Congrats to Hillary and her Team. riversedge Oct 2015 #1
I really hope that Julian is Hillary Clinton's VP nominee Gothmog Oct 2015 #2
Will the speech be at the offices of the Hispanic Chamber of Congress in San Antonio? n/t DhhD Oct 2015 #3
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