Clinton/Castro 16. Women/men, old/young, white/Latino, established/fresh, Texas.Is there a downside?

[mw]

I believe this is the ticket that can't be beat. I'll be surprised if it doesn't happen. I suspect Obama made Julian the HUD chief to elevate his profile for this very reason (otherwise, elevating him could possibly compete with Hillary, which I doubt he'd do).

Thoughts? What's the downside of a Clinton/Castro ticket? I don't see much.

[Thinkingabout]

1. I am sure we will be seeing more of the Castro brothers, they atr both great speakers and

Handle themselves in the political arena very well. The ticket would be a good one.

[hrmjustin]

2. I think they would be great for the country.

[99th_Monkey]

3. The downside I think is a non-starter called Hillary

Enough with the Clinton/Bush Dynastes.

Time for some new blood, Sanders or Warren Imho.

[mw]

4. Fair. But if it is Clinton, a fresh young guy like Castro can inject the "new blood" aspect. nt

[99th_Monkey]

5. Thanks. I'll check Castro out. nt

[mw]

6. Julian Castro 2012 Dem Convention speech:

[djean111]

7. And then he can attend funerals and dinners while Hillary proceeds in her Third Way fashion.

Ugh.

[SheilaT]

8. I see a huge problem with that first name on the ticket.

Remind me again why Inevitable Hillary didn't become President in 2008.

[Renew Deal]

9. I'm not sure an ex-mayor is qualified to be VP

And considering Hillary's age, people will want to know who the VP is.

[mw]

10. Thats partially why, I suspect, Julian's been made the HUD Secretary. Cabinet experience is good. nt

[BlueStater]

11. I think it's got a lot of downsides, actually.

Castro is way too young and inexperienced, in my opinion. I wouldn't feel all that comfortable with him being second in command to someone who is pushing 70.

Or maybe it's that I simply don't like Hillary and no one you pair her up with could possibly make her more appealing to me.

[CTyankee]

12. I know. Nothing is certain. Best laid plans, and all that...

but really, look at what the repukes have. They are one tired party of old white guys sitting around grousing about the days before civil rights and Roe v. Wade...

compared to that, we've got the better hand. And at least we're in the 21st century...

[calguy]

34. A bunch of old white guys.......

With literally BILLIONS of their own dollars and laws that allow them to spend unlimited amounts to buy the White House. Winning in 2016 ain't gonna be a cake walk.

[CTyankee]

35. we sure won't win if we don't play...

[Gothmog]

13. The Texas Democratic Party printed Clinton Castro bumper stickers a year ago

I have a couple at home

[IrishAyes]

14. Where can I get one? Quick, where??

Oh wait... I'd need a car to put it on, wouldn't I? Never mind - I could always just plaster it across my forehead.

[Gothmog]

23. I am on vacation but will check when I get back.

I have one ow two at my house if I can find them

[former9thward]

15. Castro would not get Texas.

If that is what you are implying.

[mw]

16. Maybe not. But he could put it more in play, causing Repukes to have to spend more time/money there

[Persondem]

20. Texas is being encouraged to flip Blue by some hard working people

.. who have been on the ground for at least a year. Check out Battleground Texas.

And a PPP poll showed that HRC is competitive in TX without a VP being considered. Add Castro to the mix and it seems possible.

Admittedly the poll is dated, but I don't think opinions on HRC and her GOP counterparts in the poll would have changed all that much.

[ISUGRADIA]

25. 2 year old poll

TX Dems took a drubbing in 2014 across the board. Much different environment than that of the time of the poll you cite.

[BlueCaliDem]

28. With the huge and growing Mexican population in Texas, you seriously think Castro won't

fire them up and get them out to vote should he be on the ticket? Seriously, former9thward?

The greatest fear the GOP have with regard to the minority vote, is the Latino vote. They are the only demographic that's growing quickly whose votes they'll need (if the can make Steven King of Iowa shut up for a while).

[former9thward]

29. I said Texas, not Hispanics.

He likely would help with Hispanics but the R vote margins in TX are too big to overcome at this point.

[BlueCaliDem]

30. Hispanics make up FORTY-FIVE PERCENT of the Texas population, according to 2010 census.

Hispanics in Texas:

As of 2010, 45% of Texas residents had Hispanic ancestry; these include recent immigrants from Mexico, Central America, and South America, as well as Tejanos, whose ancestors have lived in Texas as early as the 1700s. Tejanos are the largest ancestry group in southern Duval County and amongst the largest in and around Bexar County, including San Antonio, where over one million Hispanics live. The state has the second largest Hispanic population in the United States, behind California.

Hispanics dominate southern, south-central, and western Texas and form a significant portion of the residents in the cities of Dallas, Houston, and Austin. The Hispanic population contributes to Texas having a younger population than the American average, because Hispanic births have outnumbered non-Hispanic white births since the early 1990s. In 2007, for the first time since the early nineteenth century, Hispanics accounted for more than half of all births (50.2%), while non-Hispanic whites accounted for just 34%.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Texas

This is the 2010 Census. We're now in 2015.

With Hispanics accounting for over 50% of births in that State, you don't think Castro will be able to get out the Latino/Hispanic vote? Seriously??

[former9thward]

31. Seriously.

Why are the R vote margins so high in TX? Are the Hispanics just waiting for one of them to be on the ticket?

[BlueCaliDem]

32. I can't answer that. I really don't know. Perhaps voter suppression tactics and no desire to

participate conspire together to keep Mexicans and other Hispanics home? Maybe also that Mexicans are not inspired to fight? Who's to say?

[appalachiablue]

17. The Castros have a lot to offer from what I've seen, a little young now but if that's what it takes

I'm for it. BTW, are people aware of the legal issue of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein & Bill CLINTON's recent association with him on the 'Lolita Express' Jet romping globally during the 2000s?

There are two current DU posts to check out:

-today, Front Page, Video from lawyer Mike Papantonio on the scandal
-today, GD (Gen. Discussion) post, 'Flight Logs put Clinton, Dershowitz on Pedophile Billionaire Sex Jet'.

True or not, and regardless of the degree of Bill's involvement, this will be used all over the RW Media and seriously impact Hillary, the Dem. Party & us.

[libdem4life]

18. These scandals go nowhere...the Larry King scandal (Bush) got dropped like a hot potato

Even an entire book written by a Nebraska State Senator went nowhere. I read it. Shocking, but went nowhere.

I'd wonder what Castro's opinion is. The worst dirt they have on him is that his mother was a member of La Raza in California decades ago. (radical Left Wing) He may not be able to deliver Texas, but he sure will ignite the Hispanic vote nation wide.

Bill is Bill. Everyone already knows it. That train left the station, IMHO.

I believe Clinton/Castro is a good ticket. As of now, she's all we've got. And I'd rather vote for her than allow the Rs a couple of lifetime SCOTUS appointments. Anyone who does not support whoever is the D candidate and stays home will be casting a vote for a couple of lifetime clones of Thomas and Scalia around Robert's age.

In 8 years Julian will be late 40s, experienced, and an awesome candidate for the first Hispanic President. It's past time for that and a Hispanic on the Supreme Court, as well.

[Fearless]

19. Corporate, no thanks.

[blkmusclmachine]

21. Is there a downside? YES. Her name is Hillary Clinton. Might as well team her w/Cuomo. Toxic.

[brooklynite]

27. Toxic to whom?

The Republicans who hate Hillary have been voting for the Republican candidate for years.

The progressives who hate Hillary are an annoying but marginal share of the Democratic electorate.

[daleanime]

22. Heavy invested coporate interests?

[Bluenorthwest]

24. 26 Democratic House Members are Latino, one of whom is a Castro Bro.....

So I really don't get the Julian thing. How is he the only person ever mentioned when folks say 'how about a Latino?'

[brooklynite]

26. FWIW, HUD doesn't give you much of a profile...

[yellowcanine]

33. Medium sized city mayor and HUD secretary pretty thin credentials for VP spot.