Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren for president after ending his own campaign

Rebecca Morin | USA TODAY

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WASHINGTON – Julián Castro, who dropped out of the 2020 presidential race last week, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary.

In a video posted on his Twitter account Monday, Castro said his "story wouldn't be possible without the strong women that came before" him. Castro, a Housing and Urban Development Secretary during the Obama administration, said Warren is "one candidate I see who's unafraid to fight like hell to make sure America's promise will be there for everyone."

"Who will make sure that no matter where you live in America or where your family came from in the world, you have a path to opportunity, too," Castro said. "That's why I'm proud to endorse Elizabeth Warren for president."

Today I'm proud to endorse @ewarren for president.



Elizabeth and I share a vision of America where everyone counts. An America where people⁠—not the wealthy or well-connected⁠—are put first. I'm proud to join her in the fight for big, structural change. pic.twitter.com/xDvMEKqpF3 — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) January 6, 2020

Castro last Thursday announced he was ending his presidential bid, saying, "I've determined that it simply isn't our time." Castro was the only Latino candidate running for president in 2020 and often focused his campaign on issues facing marginalized groups.

Following his endorsement, Castro is traveling to New York to campaign with Warren at a joint rally at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on Tuesday.

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In the video announcing his endorsement of Warren, Castro is seen meeting with the Massachusetts senator at her home.

"You did so many things in this campaign, and it continues to matter," Warren tells Castro in the video. "It's not just in the past tense; it matters."