Former Obama official joins 2020 campaign

Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro is now in the 2020 Democratic race for president, and he could end up being the only Latino in what’s expected to be a crowded field of White House contenders. The 44-year-old Castro kicked off his campaign on Saturday in San Antonio, his hometown. He announced his official entry in the race during an event in a Spanish-style plaza less than 200 miles (322 kilometers) from the US-Mexico border. Castro was San Antonio mayor for five years and was housing secretary during former president Barack Obama’s second term.