Analysis: Julián Castro’s unsuccessful bid for president wasn’t really an ending

Analysis: Julián Castro’s unsuccessful bid for president wasn’t really an ending

Victor Landa January 7, 2020

Julián Castro is out of the race for president, but that effort left him well-positioned for future runs, including the one for the second spot on a national ticket later this year. […]

Castro stands up for issues that matter to Latinos

Victor Landa August 1, 2019

Wednesday night’s Democratic debate is the last call for what Vox termed the “mega-debate.” By September, the standards to qualify for the big stage will be significantly higher, so tonight was […]

Running while brown: How Julián Castro is navigating white presidential politics

Victor Landa June 25, 2019

EAST LOS ANGELES — By the time his plane touched down in California at the end of a whirlwind week, Julián Castro had set an early political benchmark in the […]

In Julián Castro’s presidential bid, Latinos see one of their own, defying stereotypes

Victor Landa January 28, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — Musician Juan Tejeda sees something very familiar in Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro. “He is very indigenous and Chicano,” said Tejeda, a conjuntoaccordionist who has roots in the […]

Poll shows Texas Dem Castro leading Cruz

NewsTaco April 19, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because the race for the Texas senate seat is going to be hard-fought. Because the poll is out and the frontrunner hasn’t announced his candidacy […]

From potential vice president to the political wilderness, what’s next for Julián Castro?

NewsTaco December 2, 2016

*What’s next for the Secretary of Housing? No real plan is a world of opportunity. VL By Jamie Lovegrove, Dallas News (65.5 minute read) WASHINGTON — Just a few short months ago, […]

Julian Castro warns of ‘severe consequences’ of Trump’s win for his community

NewsTaco November 9, 2016

*It’s next to impossible to see the man who spat such divisive vitriol from the stump now cast himself as a unifier. VL By Cameron Joseph, New York Daily News […]

Rep. Joaquin Castro, who’s mulling Ted Cruz’s senate post, says seat is ‘winnable’

NewsTaco July 29, 2016

*I’m hearing a steady drum beat. This is getting interesting. VL By Serafin Gómes, Fox News Latino PHILADELPHIA –  Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro hinted he may jump into the Senate […]

Once again, Hispanics were considered for VP. Once again, they’re expecting to be passed over.

NewsTaco July 21, 2016

*I was thinking this very same thing. Once again . . .  There was a lot of hope for possible Latino VP picks, but it was mostly inside the Latino […]

White House Won’t Punish Julián Castro

NewsTaco July 20, 2016

*And this happened. VL By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro looks to be off the hook with the White House after the […]