"President Castro?" Obama-Era Cabinet Member Likely To Be First Texan To Seek Democratic Nomination In 2020 [#TXPOLITICS 24/7]

Despite all the (premature) talk about Rep. Beto O'Rourke being a potential 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate, it looks like Joaquin Castro is a more likely candidate.

On the Sunday TV shows and in a Rolling Stone interview, Castro (the former Housing and Urban Development Secretary under Obama, not to be confused with his brother Julian Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio) actually confirmed that he's "likely" to run in 2020.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Obama-era official gave the strongest indication yet that he is planning to run for office. "I have a strong vision for the country," Mr. Castro said, "I believe that our country is going in the wrong direction and that it needs new leadership."

He promised to wait until after the November midterm elections to make a final decision to get into what will be a VERY crowded race, but is quoted as saying he is "inclined to do it."

The Washington Times notes that "the prominent Hispanic politician is one of many Democrats that voiced strong opposition over the summer to the Trump administration’s policy that separated immigrant families at the border."

But, of course, all Democrats made sweeping condemnations about this issue, including Texas' other native son, Beto O'Rourke, and potential 2020 presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D - MA) Sen. Cory Booker (D - NJ) Sen. Kamala Harris (D - CA) and Vice President Joe Biden.

It will be interesting to see whether his early announcement of his potential run galvanizes Texans and Democrats from around the nation.