Who Is Julian Castro? Unlisted Video

On Wednesday night, Julian Castro was one of the break-out stars of the Democratic debate.
Political insiders said Castro was one of the debates winners
His visibility and poll numbers have increased.
Searches for Julian Castro have gone up since his debate performance.
Who is Julian Castro?
Castro is a 44-year old, Hispanic from San Antonio, Texas.
He was the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2017.
He was the Mayor of San Antonio from 2009 to 2014.
Castro is an ardent supporter of the "Medicare for all" proposal.
Castro opposes expansions of border walls by President Trump and supports a pathway to citizenship.
Castro wants the US to rejoin the agreement to lower global carbon emissions as part of the Paris Climate Accords.
Castro has vowed not to take donations from corporate PACs, saying "The people are more powerful than the PAC."
Castro has said abortion should be legal, including in cases after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Can he beat Donald Trump? In recent polling, only 15% of Democratic voters believe Castro can beat Trump.