Politics & Government
Democrat Elizabeth Warren Plans Flatbush Rally With Julian Castro
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren plans to highlight a recent big-ticket endorsement at a Brooklyn rally on Tuesday.
FLATBUSH — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren plans to bask in a recent big-ticket endorsement at a Brooklyn rally on Tuesday. She’ll appear onstage at the Kings Theater alongside former primary rival Julián Castro.
When the doors open for the event at 5 p.m., spectators will not only see Warren — a leading candidate in a crowded, if narrowing, Democratic primary — but also one of Castro’s first public appearances since he dropped out of the presidential race last week.
Castro, a former Obama administration housing chief and mayor of San Antonio, endorsed Warren in an online video posted Monday. He issued a statement which called Warren, a U.S. senator for Massachusetts, “the most qualified, best-equipped candidate to win the nomination” and defeat President Donald Trump, a Republican.
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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
Warren’s and Castro’s joint appearance will briefly bring the up-for-grabs Democratic race to a grand stage in Brooklyn. The Kings Theater at 1027 Flatbush Avenue is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The event will begin at 7 p.m. More information can be found at Warren's website.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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