Julian Castro became the first nationally-known Democrat to say he is considering a presidential bid on Wednesday, making an announcement on Twitter that he had formally launched an exploratory committee.
The former Housing and Urban Development Secretary to Obama and San Antonio mayor made his opening bid a YouTube video introducing himself and his value system to Americans.
Without mentioning the current Oval Office occupant, he said, 'Americans are ready to climb out of this darkness. We're ready to keep our promises, and we're not gonna wait — we're gonna work.
'That's why I'm exploring a candidacy for President of the United States in 2020,' he announced.
Julian Castro delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 2012 when delegates nominated Obama for reelection
He became the first national Democrat to say he is considering a presidential bid on Wednesday, making an announcement on Twitter that he had formally launched an exploratory committe
Castro, 44, has two children, Carina and Cristian, with his wife Erica, whom he married in 2007.
A former mayor of San Antonio, Texas, he served in Barack Obama's administration from 2014 until the Democrat left office.
His twin brother, Joaquín, represents Texas in Congress. Joaquín is one minute younger than Julian.
Several household-name Democrats have been flirting with presidential bids, including former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, but Castro is the first one to say that he's actively seeking higher office.
Democratic Congressman John Delaney of Maryland was the first to get in the race, however, his bid has not attracted significant attention.
Castro made a point in his announcement video of reaching out to seniors, Muslims, people with 'black and brown skin,' students and other demographic groups who may feel aggrieved by Trump.
'If we want to see a change in this country, we don't wait, we work, we make our future happen,' he said, borrowing from a motto he said his mother used to motivate him with.
The Obama-era official did not challenge Trump directly while intentionally creating a contrast between his beliefs of and that of the sitting president's.
He said it is his belief that the nation can make 'a promise to immigrants' seeking a better life in America without explicitly touching on the controversial topic of border security.
Castro told prospective immigrants: 'We have room for you. We welcome you. Our destines are united.'
The Democratic politician's grandmother was a Mexican immigrant.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: Castro's twin brother, Joaquín, right, represents Texas in Congress. Joaquín is one minute younger than Julian
In 2009, Castro became the nation's youngest mayors of a major metropolitan city after serving on the San Antonio city council for a period of fours years. He had been elected to the governing body at age 26 after fending off five challengers.
Castro lost his first bid for mayor in 2005 but won his second on his go-around in 2009. Voters reelected him twice in 2011 and 2013 to the position that he left to head the Housing and Urban division.
While he was still serving as secretary he was considered for the VP spot on Hillary Clinton's ticket. Ultimately, she went with another Obama loyalist, Tim Kaine, a senator from Virginia who had served as the purple state's governor.
Texas is considered to a reliably Republican state, although some urban areas and surrounding districts routinely elect Democrats.
A study in the American Political Science Review deemed San Antonio, for instance, the most liberal city in the entire nation.
Castro's announcement that he is likely to seek the presidency may pit him against another Texan and former mayor, Beto O'Rourke, a Democratic congressman who lost a November bid to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
O'Rourke met with Obama days after losing the election and is also said to be eyeing the Oval Office.
Obama called him an 'impressive young man who ran a terrific race in Texas' on a podcast in which he praised O'Rourke for speaking freely about what he believed, even if his statements didn't win him the contest.
A spokesperson for Obama declined to comment on the Casto's announcement that he is formally beginning a campaign to win the Democratic nomination to the nation's most powerful position.
Castro delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 2012 when delegates nominated Obama for reelection.
The speaking slot is often reserved for up-and-coming politicians the party wants to highlight like future President Barack Obama. He gave the address in 2004.
In his speech, Castro spoke about some of the same themes he would later hit on in his presidential announcement.
He said the American Dream, which he said is 'not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay' and can take several generations to achieve.
'My grandmother never owned a house. She cleaned other people’s houses so she could afford to rent her own. But she saw her daughter become the first in her family to graduate from college. And my mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of a mop, I could hold this microphone,' he said at a high point of his speech.
Castro's grandmother was a Mexican-born orphan who moved to the United States to live with family as a child.
WHO ARE ALL THE DEMOCRATS OFFICIALLY RUNNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 2020 SO FAR?
JOHN DELANEY
Age on Inauguration Day 2021: 57
Entered race: July 28, 2017
Career: Three-time Maryland congressman. Previously set up publicly-traded companies lending capital to healthcare and mid-size businesses
Family: Married father of four; wife April works for children's issues nonprofit
Views on key issues: Social liberal in favor of legalized pot and gun control but not single-payer healthcare and fiscally conservative
Slogan: Focus on the Future
ANDREW YANG
Age on Inauguration Day 2021: 46
Entered race: November 6, 2018
Career: Started a dotcom flop then become healthcare and education tech executive who set up nonprofit Venture for America
Family: Married father of two; would be first Asian American nominee
Views on key issues: Warns of rise of robots and artificial intelligence, wants $1,000 a month universal basic income and social media regulated
Slogan: Humanity First
RICHARD OJEDA
Age on Inauguration Day 2021: 50
Entered race: November 12, 2018
Career: Tattooed Army paratrooper officer with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan awarded disability by VA; then high school teacher and West Virginia state senator. Lost 2018 run for Congress
Family: Married father of two; wife is paid caregiver for his combat-related disabilities; grandfather was illegal immigrant from Mexico
Views on key issues: Populist union booster who backed teachers' strike in West Virginia; wants lobbyists banned; voted for Trump in 2016 but regrets it
Slogan: To be announced
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
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