As Julián Castro exits the race, Democrats renew concerns over diversity in the presidential field.
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro announced the end to his campaign on Thursday.Renewed concerns about dwindling diversity in the presidential field are brewing among some Democrats after Julián Castro, the lone Latino candidate running, announced the suspension of his campaign Thursday.
His departure from the race comes less than a month after Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif, one of only two female candidates of color, stunned political circles with the sudden suspension of her presidential bid after fielding criticisms of a disorganized campaign operation, a plateau in polling, and a dried up campaign bank account.
Democratic presidential hopeful former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro waves during a town hall devoted to LGBTQ issues hosted by CNN and the Human rights Campaign Foundation at The Novo in Los Angeles, Oct. 10, 2019.Out of 14 Democrats still standing, only four identify themselves as candidates of color. Rep.
Biden led with 44% of the vote, trailed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at 15%, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., with 9%, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at 7%. All other candidates, including Castro, polled at 3% or below. “I don't want anybody to vote for me just because of the color of my skin or to vote against me,” Castro told reporters during a call about his fundraising efforts following the departure of Sen. Kamala Harris from the Democratic primary in early December. “I do believe though, that whether voters see a diverse field of candidates being able to present their case, that makes a difference.”
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