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This R&D provides resources on San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who is reportedly President Barack Obama’s choice to become the new secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Castro is seen as a rising star in Democratic politics and a possible 2016 vice-presidential candidate. He gave the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Why Julián Castro’s record as mayor of San Antonio doesn’t necessarily tell us much about his future at HUD http://t.co/sOLmq0a6tB
— CityLab (@CityLab) May 19, 2014
Weak mayor status could come in handy… RT @politico: Watchdog: Julián Castro’s San Antonio misused HUD money http://t.co/2Ko5IlMFKe
— Byron York (@ByronYork) May 20, 2014
Can Julián Castro succeed where former HUD secretary Henry Cisneros failed? http://t.co/uI5lUxbOp9
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) May 19, 2014
Our expanded story on Obama’s cabinet shuffle, political implications of Julian Castro to HUD and much more > http://t.co/GK1R9Ce4Jh
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 17, 2014
Julian Castro was raised from a young age to lead in politics. His new move sets him up for that. http://t.co/mPyPAHBde7
— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) May 19, 2014
There are three ways to look at the Julián Castro HUD decision—one optimistic, one strategic, and one shortsighted http://t.co/6wLiyBcqNt
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) May 20, 2014
.@hooverwhalen explains why Julian Castro is a good fit for the 2nd half of the ticket if Hillary runs for president: http://t.co/zJ2xxGrv9k
— Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) May 19, 2014
Many Dems see Clinton’s 2016 candidacy as a foregone conclusion. Now some say they’ve got her running mate, too http://t.co/4qHFRp0UP8
— POLITICO (@politico) May 18, 2014
Julian Castro being considered for HUD secretary http://t.co/FllAU530Yi from #twp #tns
— The News Selector (@thenewsselector) May 17, 2014
As Julian Castro finishes debating in Texas, a look at how he and his twin stay on national radar and in VP talk. http://t.co/cXOP1AUqLF
— Jason Horowitz (@jasondhorowitz) April 16, 2014