The Commercial Appeal

Former Obama cabinet member announces 2020 bid for president

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WASHINGTON – Julian Castro, a former Obama cabinet member and San Antonio mayor, officially announced Staturday that he would try to take the White House from President Donald Trump in 2020.

On a stage with his family, in his hometown of San Antonio, the Texas Democrat also rolled out his campaign slogan: One Nation. One Destiny.

Castro’s announceme­nt came a day after Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, 37, said she was also running for president, telling CNN “I have decided to run and will be making a formal announceme­nt within the next week.”

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