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TexasTowelie

(112,229 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 04:12 PM Apr 2019

Julian Castro raises $1.1M in first quarter of 2020 race

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro says he raised $1.1 million in the first quarter of his 2020 run.

The former San Antonio mayor's numbers, released Monday, lag well behind other contenders in the crowded field of Democrats. He's also short of the 65,000-donor threshold to guarantee a spot in the first debates this summer, though Castro has met the polling criteria to get on the stage.

Castro says he knows he's not a front-runner but believes momentum is building. His campaign says they've raised an additional $570,000 since the start of April.

Castro has made immigration a central part of his early campaign and has vowed to visit all 50 states.

Read more: https://columbustelegram.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/juli-n-castro-raises-m-in-first-quarter-of-race/article_1313b894-f765-59af-badb-b7a59292fd05.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Julian Castro raises $1.1M in first quarter of 2020 race (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2019 OP

This looks bad for Democrats. rogue emissary Apr 2019 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #2

"Castro has always been considered a lower tier candidate" rogue emissary Apr 2019 #3

You are correct, it was a poor choice of wording. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #4

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)

1. This looks bad for Democrats.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 04:17 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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rogue emissary

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3. "Castro has always been considered a lower tier candidate"

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:11 PM

Apr 2019

That thinking is the problem. He's been pointing out how he's different since day one. Just because Democrats aren't responding isn't his fault.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,229 posts)

4. You are correct, it was a poor choice of wording.

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 05:18 PM

Apr 2019

I meant that his campaign hasn't caught much traction and there hasn't been much of a surge in popularity for him. He also hasn't done as much campaigning outside of Texas, except for a trip to Iowa and I think he may have went to New Hampshire once. I could be wrong about that, but he doesn't appear to get much publicity.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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