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Castro calls on Democrats to push past safe choice in 2020

Season 2019 Episode 336 | 7m 34s

Julián Castro was mayor of San Antonio when he delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Under President Obama, he headed the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and today he’s one of 17 contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his vision for immigration, health care, and helping all Americans prosper.

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