In August, Latino Victory became the first Latino national organization to endorse Secretary Julián Castro for president of the United States.
Washington, D.C. — Ahead of the Democratic presidential debate, Latino community leaders, reporters, organizers, and progressive allies shed light on the need for Secretary Julián Castro’s presence in the debate. Following the debate, Latino Victory Fund executive director Mayra Macías issued the following statement:
“Secretary Castro’s bold, inclusive voice was needed in the debate tonight–but his presence resonated on and off the stage. Since day one of his campaign, Castro has stood up for marginalized communities whose voices get muffled in the political fray. He was the first to propose innovative policies on immigration, police reform, and Indigenous communities’ rights, and has been praised for introducing sound policies to expand the rights of people with disabilities and to help eradicate homelessness. At a time when marginalized communities are under attack, our nation needs more of Castro’s unifying voice, resolve and compassion.
“Castro knows what it’s like to grow up with so little and to achieve so much, and that’s why he will fight hard to ensure everyone gets a fair shot. Our nation has already gained so much by Castro’s inclusive, transformative campaign –he’s the voice we cannot afford to lose.”
#JuliánDebates Trends on Debate Night
During the debate, supporters and allies Tweeted about the issues Secretary Castro has uplifted throughout his candidacy using #JulianDebates, which promptly became a trending hashtag. Here are some of the stand-out Tweets of the night:
Reminder that at the last debate, @JulianCastro had one of the lowest amounts of talking time from candidates but had the most-searched phrases on Google from the entire debate. #JulianDebates
— Cristela Alonzo (@cristela9) November 21, 2019
I find myself really missing @JulianCastro tonight on many levels–including that no one has talked about #immigration at all. Sure hope these moderators plan to ask about that. #DemDebates
— Pramila Jayapal (@PramilaJayapal) November 21, 2019
Never again should a president have the power to separate families and put children in cages. @JulianCastro is the new leader we need to reform our broken #Immigration system. #JuliánDebates
— Cesar Blanco (@CesarJBlanco) November 21, 2019
.@JulianCastro is the future of our Democratic Party, he’s young, has executive experience, and is Latino. His voice is missed during these #demdebates. #JuliánDebates
— Diane Guerrero (@dianeguerrero__) November 21, 2019
