Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 1:20 AM

we need to hit our goal

Team, We’ve set an ambitious goal to fund all of our efforts leading up to voting at the beginning of the year.    Before the ball drops, we need your help. Please consider chipping in right now. >>   We’re also less than 20,000 donors away from hitting the DN…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 10:07 PM

a really big ask

  Can you chip in? DONATE Get it? But seriously, if you can - please chip in now to help us hit our critical end-of-year fundraising goal >>    Thanks,  Team Julián    Paid for by Julián for the Future …

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 7:54 PM

Calling All Youth for Julián!

Introducing the Julián Castro Youth Coalition! Young minds have driven the conversation on our country's most pressing issues. Now, they're coming together to use their voices to share Julián's vision for the future of our country! The Julián Castro Youth Coalition cons…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 5:23 PM

What this campaign is about

Friend, There are many other qualified candidates far better than the current occupant of the Oval Office. So, how is this campaign unique?We’ve done things a bit different. We’re standing up for the most vulnerable people, for immigrants, for the poor. We’re telling ha…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 22, 2019 at 10:23 PM

less than 10 days

I’ll keep this short.    We have less than 10 days to meet our end-of-year goal, and we need to pick up the pace to get there. >>   I know you’ve already contributed so much to this campaign, and I can’t thank you enough. We couldn’t do this without your su…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 22, 2019 at 6:58 PM

keep our campaign elves at work

We know the holidays are in full swing, but we need your help.  We’re nearing the end of the quarter, the end of the year, and we’re making final preparations to launch our 2020 GOTV blitz. Unfortunately, we’re behind our goal. Chip in right now to help us get there.…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 22, 2019 at 12:58 AM

behind our goal

We've set an ambitious goal for the end of the year, and right now we’re behind where we need to be to hit it.    Our goal is based on a calculation of which programs we need to succeed early next year. We need to:  Fund our grassroots field efforts. This includes …

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 9:57 PM

January Debate Qualification Thresholds

I can’t believe it.   The DNC just announced that there will be one more debate in January before the Iowa Caucus, and once again raised the individual donor threshold. We now need nearly 20,000 new supporters.    With the holidays just approaching, this means we nee…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 10:07 PM

UPDATE: DNC raises thresholds (again), our new ad is out

Breaking news this morning: the DNC has once again raised the thresholds to qualify for the next debate.  We now need 225,000 unique donors, and we’re not there yet. Chip in now to help us get there. >>   Last night’s debate showed just how important our campai…

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  Julián 2020 · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 6:16 PM

will not be silenced

Friend, Last night’s debate sent a message loud and clear: we will not be silenced. Julián may not have been at the debate last night, but he has clearly shaped the conversation on-and-off stage.  On stage, the moderators asked questions on issues he has raised. On T…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 3:44 AM

the debate is done

Friend, At tonight’s debate we heard arguments about wine caves and billionaire donors.    Once again, so many important issues were ignored. Nothing about criminal justice, police violence, or the housing crisis.    We saw a historically diverse field that discuss…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 10:25 PM

Watch our new ad & get your complimentary campaign sticker!

Friend, I have exciting news! Today we launched our new TV Ad in Iowa! Watch it Here >> This is a milestone moment for the campaign. This AD will help us persuade voters in the early states and across the country to support our campaign.  To celebrate we are …

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM

our 100k debate day goal

We’re a scrappy campaign.  We’ve done a lot more with a lot less than other campaigns.  That’s what it’s going to take to win the race against several billionaires throwing money around to buy this election.  Our brand new ad explains exactly why we’re in this race. …

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 9:22 PM

NEW national poll: RISING

This race is far from over.  A just-released Harris X/The Hill poll shows us at a statistical tie for 4th place in the latest national poll.  4% of voters support Julián, making him statistically tied with Mayors Buttigieg and Bloomberg, even though together they have…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 7:07 PM

Impeach him

Today Congress must put patriotism over politics, hold this president accountable for his actions, and send a message that no one is above the law. The evidence is clear. Donald Trump violated his oath of office and abused his power. Impeach him. If the Senate choose…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 5:27 PM

Tomorrow's debate

Tomorrow's debate will lack the diversity it had at the beginning of this process -- I did not meet the DNC polling requirements to make the stage. I will not be there to raise the issues that matter most to us, the issues that impact our most vulnerable communities. N…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 11:14 PM

undecided

A large majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents are still undecided on who they will vote for in this race, according to a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll. I need your help to make sure voters choose this campaign. >>  We will speak up for the…

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  Julián 2020 · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 9:06 PM

telling truths others won't

From immigration to police violence, to discussing the lack of diversity in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries, Secretary Castro is speaking hard truths others won’t, and addressing issues others are afraid to touch.  In an era when Trump is hell-bent on lyi…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 7:10 PM

FOX News poll: impeachment

A new FOX NEWS poll shows support for impeachment and removal of President Trump at 50% with Americans. Donate >> Julián was the first candidate in this race to call for impeachment. Trump has repeatedly abused his power and has proven himself unfit to hold th…

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  Maya Rupert · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 2:04 AM

igniting the Obama Coalition

To beat Donald Trump next November, we need a candidate who can bring together a coalition of young voters, voters of color, and students -- the same coalition that Barack Obama inspired in 2008 and 2012.  Secretary Castro is speaking to the issues that inspire these v…

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  BREAKING (via Team Julián) · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 12:18 AM

NPR ANNOUNCED: 76% undecided.

A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll shows that 76% of primary voters haven’t made up their minds yet on who they will support for President.  History has proven over and over that this race can, and likely will, change quickly. This is why we’re making a huge investment in our n…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 10:30 PM

On Morning Joe this morning...

This morning I appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to have a conversation about our party’s nominating process. We talked about how, as a party that values inclusion, diversity, and participation, Democrats should be willing to tell the truth about our primaries. Starting …

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  Team Digital / Julián 2020 · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 6:16 PM

a big investment

We’re seven weeks away from the Iowa caucuses -- plenty of time to surge ahead. But I’m going to need your help.   We’re making a huge push to get our message out in targeted areas with a BRAND NEW AD we will reveal this week.   That’s why I’m counting on your suppo…

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  Maya Rupert · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 6:46 PM

It's a wonderful campaign

Friends, Last night, I watched one of my favorite Christmas Classics, It’s a Wonderful Life.  I couldn’t help but think about our campaign and what this race would look like without Julián’s voice.  He’s been a champion for so many issues that I’m afraid would go com…

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  Julián 2020 · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 11:18 PM

Why this goal is so important

We’ve set an ambitious goal for the end of the year.  Our goal isn’t simply a nice round number we’re trying to hit, it’s based on a calculation of what we need to make the biggest impact possible. Help us reach our goal: Donate Today We’re up against Billionaire Mic…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 7:39 PM

Sticker day extended for 24 hours!

Friends, So many people contributed yesterday to receive their complimentary sticker, we’re extending our sticker giveaway! Donate by midnight to receive a free sticker with your contribution. ($10 minimum) Supporters all over the country are ready to vote for Juli…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 1:38 AM

hope

It’s been said that there are two types of candidates: ones who want to get elected to be something, and the ones who want to get elected to do something.  The first is easier and too common. These are the candidates who strictly follow polls and listen to consultants …

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 9:00 PM

free sticker day!

Friends, We’re making a huge push to hit our end of the year fundraising goal. We have supporters all over the country who are ready to vote for Julián. To help us make our support more visible and to thank you for being a part of Team Julián, everyone who donates a…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 6:48 PM

competing

Right now, our team is working harder than ever. We’re doing everything we can to begin the new year as strong as possible before the caucuses and primaries begin. We need your support now more than ever. The next debate is approaching and sadly, we will not be on stag…

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 2:08 AM

big push

It’s the end of the year and the deadline for our last fundraising quarter before the caucuses and primaries begin.    Donate now to help us hit our goal. >> Chip in $5 now >> Chip in $10 now >> Chip in $25 now >> Chip in $50 now >>…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 11:54 PM

here's the plan

As we head toward the beginning of the primary process, we’re making big plans.    We are filing to get on ballots.  We’re planning more early-state events. We’re fighting hard to engage new voters and get new supporters.    We are also raising as much as we can t…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 6:29 PM

today's debate deadline

The Democratic National Committee just announced that I will not be on stage for the December debate. But although we won’t be on stage, we’ve been shaping the debate from day one: I was the first to discuss immigration, an issue that will be critical in the general el…

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  Maya Rupert · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 10:06 PM

Deadline approaching

Our end of the year fundraising deadline is quickly approaching. With only three weeks to go, it’s critical we have your support to help us reach our goal. >> Chip in $5 now >> Chip in $10 now >> Chip in $25 now >> Chip in $50 now >>…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 8:05 PM

price of the presidency?

With news that Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has now spent more than $100M buying TV ads, with fellow Billionaire Tom Steyer right behind him - plus a number of other Democrats outspending even Donald Trump - it begs the question, what is the price of the Presidency? I…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 5:55 PM

I won't be naïve

There are some candidates in this race who believe, or at least claim, that they can persuade Congressional Republicans and Mitch McConnell to pass their agenda. They forget eight years where Republicans stonewalled everything Barack Obama did. They forget that Republic…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 2:19 AM

who goes first?

I just stepped off the stage at my First-In-The-Nation Town Hall in Iowa.    I’ve questioned whether it’s ideal for a country and a party that prides itself on its diversity to begin each presidential primary cycle in a state like Iowa that lacks such diversity.    …

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  Julián 2020 · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 10:53 PM

update

We’ve seen a huge response to our campaign over the past week, which means we’re now pushing harder and raising our goals higher. We’ve set a new goal that will help fund our ads to compete with the flood of ads bought by billionaires. Support our team on the ground tal…

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  Julián 2020 · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 8:44 PM

Bloomberg spends $96.8M

With his recent ad buy, Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has already spent $96.8 million in TV ad buys in just 5 weeks. We are going to be outspent, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fight back. Contribute now to help us fund our ads and push out our message. >> This i…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 5:21 PM

articles of impeachment

Today, the House of Representatives officially filed two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The articles make clear what we’ve known for some time: he broke the law and put our national security at risk for his own benefit.      This isn’t about politics.…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 2:09 AM

speaking out

Tomorrow I’m holding our First in the Nation Town hall here in Iowa to discuss Iowa's role in the nominating process. Donate Today >> With a party as diverse as ours, With a country as diverse as ours, When choosing our leaders, we need to make sure the voices t…

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  Maya Rupert · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 9:17 PM

integrity matters.

Julián was the first candidate to call for the president to be impeached, and removed from office. What we’ve seen over the last several weeks is an overwhelming case that President Trump abused his office for his own political advantage. He obstructed the investigati…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 7:08 PM

Adiós Trump

As more evidence shows that Stephen Miller, Trump’s top aide, used White Supremacist websites to design the administration’s immigration policies, we can’t take our eyes off of Trump’s cruelty and must remind ourselves that there will be life after Trump.  We have an i…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 4:56 PM

filed in Texas

It’s official! We’re on the ballot for the presidential primary in Texas on Super Tuesday. If you want to be a part of our movement to build an America where everyone counts, please consider making a contribution today. >> We’re filing to get on ballots across …

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  Team Julián · [email protected]

December 8, 2019 at 7:27 PM

FiveThirtyEight: the ad war

The spending on TV and digital advertising in this race is staggering. Here’s how ad spending has played out so far, via @FiveThirtyEight. The billionaires in this race are outspending everyone else, combined. Democrats believe that the voices of the many should b…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 8, 2019 at 1:55 AM

DNC on notice

I’m putting the DNC on notice.   I'm not interested in a handout for the debate stage. I'm not asking for anybody to change the rules of the game in the middle of it.   But it’s time for our party to make some big changes. It's time for the DNC to create a president…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 7, 2019 at 6:37 PM

unleash America's potential

We’re holding back our potential. If we fix the housing crisis, homeownership and individual wealth can build. If Americans don’t go bankrupt from healthcare, they can build retirements. Alleviating student loan debt burdens means more consumers have money to partic…

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  Julián Castro 2020 · [email protected]

December 7, 2019 at 1:07 AM

BREAKING NEWS: polls in the field

Our team just learned that presidential polls will be conducted this weekend. We know that if called, you’ll say that Julián is your number one choice. Contribute now to give a critical boost to our ads before they begin. >> We just met the DNC’s donor threshol…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 11:09 PM

we call ourselves progressives

‪If we want to call ourselves progressives, we can’t be afraid to have real values.‬ ‪Since day one, I’ve been in this race to fight for people at the margins—the poor, hungry and homeless, POC and queer people, young people and those with disabilities.‬ ‪I’ve elevated…

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  Julián Castro · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 9:07 PM

Trump's hunger strategy

To get into the holiday spirit, Trump is taking food off the table for 700,000 Americans by ending their SNAP benefits. More than 40 million people are food insecure in America. I know what it’s like to have to rely on support from the community to get by. Making people…

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  Julián Castro 2020 · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 6:36 PM

59 days to Iowa

There are 59 days until the Iowa Caucuses, and 6 months until the last states’ primary. If we’ve learned anything from the 2016 election, it’s that early polls aren’t good predictors of who will win, and anything can happen before Election Day. What we’ve seen over the…

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