Julian Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren For President

Four days after dropping out of the Democratic race, Julian Castro has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president.

Castro tweeted:

Castro made himself more well known and was missed at the most recent Democratic debate. His endorsement comes at a great time for Sen. Warren as her campaign has sagged in recent months. Sen. Warren has struggled to defend her Medicare For All plan and other proposals.

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Warren was on the upswing until she was put on the defensive, and has been back on her heels as the Iowa caucuses draw closer. Pete Buttigieg has passed her in Iowa, and Sen. Warren sits third in fourth in national polls. Warren made a rare appearance on the Sunday news shows this past week in what was a clear effort to boost her visibility ahead of Iowa.

Julian Castro didn’t draw much support as a candidate, but he did develop and national name in a platform that will only help Elizabeth Warren.

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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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