Democratic Primaries

irisblue

(32,967 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:04 PM Mar 2019

A question about Julian Castro

Does anyone know if he's raised enough $ & support to get into the Dem debates?
Last upcoming events on his website was mid Feb.
I did leave a twitter msg asking for more info. If I get any, I'll share. Does any DUer know?

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

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A question about Julian Castro (Original Post) irisblue Mar 2019 OP

I thought it was his brother running. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #1

No. Julian Castro is the presidential primary candidate. MineralMan Mar 2019 #2

He's considering running - for John Cornyn's seat in the Senate Rstrstx Mar 2019 #7

I'm not sure blue cat Mar 2019 #3

Doubtful dalton99a Mar 2019 #4

Article explaining how a person qualifies ... SFnomad Mar 2019 #5

From their website-so not a dollar amt irisblue Mar 2019 #6

I'm not familiar with him. Is he running? Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #8

Yeah he announced in Jan 2019. irisblue Mar 2019 #9

Joaquin recently grew a beard so the public can tell them apart. nt oasis Mar 2019 #10

Way to support your brother! irisblue Mar 2019 #11

As other have pointed out. He hasn't, but hopefully will be soon. rogue emissary Mar 2019 #12

To me he is auditioning for a job in the next Administration madville Mar 2019 #13

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

1. I thought it was his brother running.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:10 PM

Mar 2019

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

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)

2. No. Julian Castro is the presidential primary candidate.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:15 PM

Mar 2019

It can be confusing, can't it?

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

Rstrstx

(1,399 posts)

7. He's considering running - for John Cornyn's seat in the Senate

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 03:48 PM

Mar 2019

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

blue cat

(2,415 posts)

3. I'm not sure

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:16 PM

Mar 2019

I don’t think he has the numbers of donors needed yet. I donated $5 yesterday. Even a $1 donation helps get him in the debates. If anyone can donate $1, please do.

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

dalton99a

(81,450 posts)

4. Doubtful

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:17 PM

Mar 2019

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

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)

5. Article explaining how a person qualifies ...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:23 PM

Mar 2019

There is no dollar threshold. It's either by poll or by number of contributors. By contributors has a total threshold and a count of states that meet a threshold too.

DNC ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR THE FIRST TWO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATES

And notice this is for the "First Two Presidential Primary Debates". That makes me wonder if as the debate season wears on, that the qualifications (and maximum number of debaters) will get tighter.

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

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

6. From their website-so not a dollar amt

Reply to SFnomad (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 02:41 PM

Mar 2019

Snip-"Grassroots Fundraising Method. Candidates may qualify for the debate by demonstrating that the campaign has received donations from at least (1) 65,000 unique donors; and (2) a minimum of 200 unique donors per state in at least 20 U.S. states. To demonstrate that the fundraising threshold has been reached, candidates must provide verifiable evidence, which they may do by authorizing ActBlue and/or NGP VAN to provide that evidence."

, so not a dollar amt, ..."

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

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,324 posts)

8. I'm not familiar with him. Is he running?

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 03:57 PM

Mar 2019

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

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

9. Yeah he announced in Jan 2019.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 04:04 PM

Mar 2019

He is the former HUD sec for Obama. He was considered by HRC for VP. His twin bro-Joaquin, is still in the House. And I have to very carefully remember which brother is which.

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

oasis

(49,376 posts)

10. Joaquin recently grew a beard so the public can tell them apart. nt

Reply to irisblue (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 05:48 PM

Mar 2019

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

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

11. Way to support your brother!

Reply to oasis (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 06:15 PM

Mar 2019

And some schlock mass market paperback writer is saying...danm damn

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

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)

12. As other have pointed out. He hasn't, but hopefully will be soon.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 07:04 PM

Mar 2019

I plan on donating to him and two others.

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

madville

(7,408 posts)

13. To me he is auditioning for a job in the next Administration

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 07:15 PM

Mar 2019

I would expect him to play super nice with everyone (he's super nice naturally so not an act) so he doesn't damage any relationships with the potential nominee.

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

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