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Thekaspervote

(32,705 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 05:22 PM Sep 2019

Texas Dem pulls endorsement of Castro switches to Biden

Tx rep Vincente Gonzales said in an interview it wasn’t over the debate kerfuffle, but felt it was best for party unity and other issues.

I think at this point in time, we need to narrow the field and unite as Democrats to defeat Trump in November 2020,” the Texas Democrat said. “And that’s why I’m moving my support to Vice President Joe Biden.”

More at the link

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/julian-castro-lose-endorsement-biden-gonzales

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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DrFunkenstein

(8,745 posts)
1. Umm...The First Contest is In February - Seems A Bit Early to Walk In Lockstep
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 05:29 PM
Sep 2019

We haven't even had a debate with a properly winnowed set of candidates. This Gonzalez gent needs to think about baseball or something because he is wee bit premature here.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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JI7

(89,240 posts)
2. while it's early to say who will be the nominee, it's not too early to say
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 05:32 PM
Sep 2019

it will not be Castro

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Thekaspervote

(32,705 posts)
3. You can read the article if you want..or not. He's doing what he felt was right for the TX dem party
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 06:06 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(296,848 posts)
5. Thank you for this, kasper!
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 07:43 PM
Sep 2019

I think Rep Vincente Gonzalez has a right to change his mind without being accused of "walking in lockstep".'

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(296,848 posts)
4. Nobody is "walking in lockstep".. that's
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 07:41 PM
Sep 2019

just insulting.

Rep Vincente Gonzalez has a right to change his mind without being accused of "walking in lockstep".

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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