Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro lost one of his congressional endorsements Sunday
Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro lost one of his congressional endorsements Sunday, with Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez switching his support for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Gonzalez was one of three Texas representatives who endorsed the former HUD secretary, along with Castro's twin brother, Rep. Joaquin Castro, and Rep. Colin Allred.
Castro and Biden went head to head at the third Democratic debate Thursday, with Castro going after the former vice president for his record on health care policy and for focusing so heavily on his ties to former President Barack Obama. During one of the most dramatic moments of the debate, Castro accused Biden of wanting to "take credit" for Obama's accomplishments when it convenes him, but distances himself from the former president on policy that has grown unpopular.Biden is currently polling ahead of the Democratic field, with Castro trailing well behind. Gonzalez, in explaining his switch, noted that Castro was “polling in the low single digits.
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