Democratic Primaries

blue cat

(2,415 posts) Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:20 PM Mar 2019

Julian Castro

Our first Latino running for President, and he might not even make it to the debates. Our party needs him at the debates. They have Marco Rubio and Nikki Haley. Do you know how much it’s going to suck if they have minorities in higher positions than our party? We need to be the leaders in diversity. Please donate as little as $1 to get him to the debates. They need 200 donations from 20 states, and 64,000 individual donors.

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

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Julian Castro (Original Post) blue cat Mar 2019 OP

My son and I will be contributing to Julian Gothmog Mar 2019 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #2

According to a couple of articles on this, Castro has qualified via polls Jarqui Mar 2019 #3

So, if Biden runs, that's 13 candidates on the debate stage. BlueStater Mar 2019 #10

I like him, too! Alliepoo Mar 2019 #4

Will do and he's needed beyond his race. rogue emissary Mar 2019 #5

how often does he post on DU? perhaps he could come here and ask for support nt msongs Mar 2019 #6

Never seen him here. blue cat Mar 2019 #7

Here is a Latinos for Julian ActBlue page you can donate at Omaha Steve Mar 2019 #8

Thanks for this reminder - I want to see him on the debate stage, so I'll take care of this today. bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #9

I am actually surprised that Castro is not doing better. Just surprised. riversedge Mar 2019 #11

Me too blue cat Apr 2019 #12

they have tokens. we had a black president a women speaker, a women who should have been president JI7 Apr 2019 #13

I have met both Castro brothers at an event Gothmog Apr 2019 #14

Gothmog

(145,176 posts)

1. My son and I will be contributing to Julian

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:25 PM

Mar 2019

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

Response to blue cat (Original post)

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Jarqui

(10,123 posts)

3. According to a couple of articles on this, Castro has qualified via polls

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:36 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.businessinsider.com/who-has-qualified-for-2020-democratic-presidential-debates-2019-3#julin-castro-8

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro has not yet surpassed the 65,000 donor threshold. But the Texas native has registered in enough polls to qualify for the debate stage.

However, if it gets too crowded, they reserve the right to start paring them off based on how they are doing in this criteria.

I think he's an important voice and perspective for the country to hear from in the debates so helping him get his 65,000 donors is a great idea.

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

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

10. So, if Biden runs, that's 13 candidates on the debate stage.

Reply to Jarqui (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 11:29 AM

Mar 2019

Jesus Christ, that's a lot of voices and egos.

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

Alliepoo

(2,216 posts)

4. I like him, too!

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:37 PM

Mar 2019

I’ve been impressed with him from the first time I saw him speak on tv. I just donated to his campaign and I agree with what you said!!

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

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)

5. Will do and he's needed beyond his race.

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:38 PM

Mar 2019

As he knows how to address issues important to the African American voter base.

He's the only male candidate I'd be excited to vote for in the primaries.

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

msongs

(67,405 posts)

6. how often does he post on DU? perhaps he could come here and ask for support nt

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2019, 01:43 PM

Mar 2019

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

blue cat

(2,415 posts)

7. Never seen him here.

Reply to msongs (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 10:15 AM

Mar 2019

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

Omaha Steve

(99,618 posts)

8. Here is a Latinos for Julian ActBlue page you can donate at

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 10:53 AM

Mar 2019

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/julian

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

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

9. Thanks for this reminder - I want to see him on the debate stage, so I'll take care of this today.

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 10:55 AM

Mar 2019

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

riversedge

(70,205 posts)

11. I am actually surprised that Castro is not doing better. Just surprised.

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 11:33 AM

Mar 2019

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

blue cat

(2,415 posts)

12. Me too

Reply to riversedge (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 01:25 AM

Apr 2019

We need a Mexican American on the debate stage. It’s okay that he isn’t a front runner because I think that he will woo us in the debates.

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

JI7

(89,248 posts)

13. they have tokens. we had a black president a women speaker, a women who should have been president

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 01:38 AM

Apr 2019

if not for the fucked up shit that went on. a black woman who should be governor in georgia and so many other things.

yes, i agree that castro should be in the debate but lets not use the tokens like the idiots rubio and haley as examples .

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

Gothmog

(145,176 posts)

14. I have met both Castro brothers at an event

Reply to blue cat (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 12:35 AM

Apr 2019

I gave to Julian last night

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

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