Julian Castro, an Obama alumni and the only Latino candidate, drops out of the 2020 presidential race

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Julian Castro

• Julián Castro dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Thursday.
• Castro, 45, was a housing secretary under the Obama administration and was previously mayor of San Antonio.
• "Today it's with a heavy heart, and profound gratitude, that I will suspend my campaign for president," Castro said in a video announcing his withdrawal from the race.
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Julián Castro on Thursday announced he's dropping out of the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

Castro, who served as the secretary for Housing and Urban Development under the Obama administration and was previously mayor of San Antonio, was the only Latino running for the nomination.

Despite strong debate performances and his progressive platform, Castro had struggled to make a dent in the race and was way behind in the polls.

"Today it's with a heavy heart, and profound gratitude, that I will suspend my campaign for president," Castro said in a video announcing his withdrawal from the race.

Castro said he'd determined it "simply isn't our time," but also said he's not done fighting.

"I'll keep working towards a nation where everyone counts, a nation where everyone can get a good job, good health care and a decent place to live," Castro said in the video.

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