Julian Castro - reiterating my prediction, with his new spotlight

[cilla4progress]

So it's all the rage now to talk about Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio, TX being considered for new HUD Secretary.

Recall, he did keynote or major speech at 2012 Dem Convention.

I predict Hillary chooses him as her VP!

You heard it here 1st!!

[pinto]

1. Mmmm...

He would be a good choice I think.

[JanetLovesObama]

2. I predicted this

2 years ago. Nobody listened to me then and now they are saying "oh but NOBODY has ever heard of him." Really?

[elfin]

3. Me too -- but can't remember if here or to other friends

Also think whoever the Rethug nominee is, a minority will be picked for VP. Unless it's Jebbie, who can trot out his family at every chance.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. He's going to be my new boss!! YAY!!

[BlueStater]

5. I'll pass.

Why this rush to put him on a national ticket and to pair him up with a 69-year-old Hillary? No thanks.

He's not even 40 yet, for fuck's sake. He can wait.

[cilla4progress]

6. Cool to those who agree - great minds think alike!

I think his youth would be a great balance to Hillary - especiallay in terms of electability.

[ancianita]

7. Actually, I read it in DU last year. I hope they both run.

[hamsterjill]

8. As a San Antonian

I predict you are right!

[Rstrstx]

9. I think so, but not in 2016

It's too soon, and he'd have less than 2 years in a cabinet position that's not the cushiest on your resume if you want to run for president (isn't that the same position former SA mayor Henry Cisneros had in the 90s?)

For him it's a very smart move, with Texas probably staying red for the next few years this gets him to a national level position without having to run for statewide office. If he does well as HUD secretary he could move up to a better position in a Clinton cabinet (or whoever the next Democratic president may be). After that he might be ready to step up and run as VP or senator in a bluer Texas. Experience as VP or senator should give him plenty of experience to run for the Big One.

[cilla4progress]

10. Great observations!

Thanks fort sharing!

[cilla4progress]

11. Ooops -

"for" sharing!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

12. Republicans or other forces are definitely worried about him

he is already the subject of a hit "news" piece from Politico about questions about his city's use of HUD funds while he has been mayor (though it is somewhat unclear what he did wrong).

[libdem4life]

13. Note to Mr. Chapman..."We are not intellectual dwarfs unable to process more than one political

race or candidate or hopeful et al."

"It is too early to be focusing on the 2016 presidential race, and it is way too early to be discussing possible vice presidential nominees." Bull. If he decided to start campaigning nationally for Democrats /Hillary, she'd be more than golden. The Hispanic vote is not to be taken for granted. If the Republican candidate picks Rubio, we've got a problem. But the Cabinet position sounds good, as well. Gives him Obama's blessing.

I've read it on here way too many times. Anyone who thinks the Koch Brothers, Karl Rove and Big Money aren't looking to 2024 and beyond, doesn't understand politics, influence, national financing and the back-room dealing and organizing that inevitably goes into every campaign.

[TBF]

14. Many of us have been talking about it for awhile -

this is from 2013 ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=337790

[cilla4progress]

17. Sweet!

Great find! Thanks!

[TBF]

18. I don't know if he's her pick or

if he is being vetted for future roles. He'll be 40 in September. If I were him I'd take whatever is offered in terms of cabinet positions/VP - whatever. I wouldn't run from Texas for president until 2024. 10 years from now he's approaching 50 and Texas is solidly in play (demographics). He's a very smart guy and has done a great job with San Antonio. I have no doubt he'll be running for president eventually.

[libdem4life]

15. He also did a photo op magazine cover with Wendy Davis some time back.

[McCamy Taylor]

16. He is my OFFICIAL presidential candidate of course for the the moment

and my semi-official VP choice if Hillary runs.

See. I posted about him back in April: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024878131