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Democrat from Texas
Julian Castro, initially elected mayor of San Antonio in May 2009, was selected to keynote the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
Recent statements involving Julian Castro
"We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created."
"Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."
Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Recent stories featuring Julian Castro
Julián Castro critique of Romney's advice sparked No. 2 readers' favorite:
When a Texan gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, the Texas Truth-O-Meter kicked into gear. The resulting check of a claim about Mitt Romney proved to be our readers No. 2 favorite of the year.
PolitiFact Texas at the Texas Tribune Festival:
We listened to speakers at the second annual Texas Tribune Festival. Hear anything we should check?
Castro tracks Clinton about job gains on Obama's watch.
Sixteen Democratic convention fact checks (and counting):
By the time Barack Obama completed his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, PolitiFact researchers had completed 16 fact checks of Democratic speakers.
Julián Castro and Mitt Romney's advice to borrow from your parents:
Julián Castro's keynote included what turned out to be a laugh line -- his claim that Mitt Romney advised college students to start a business by borrowing from their parents, if need be. Did Castro recap correctly?
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