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Joaquin Castro Caught Between Twin Brother & Unions On Trade

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Joaquin Castro is in a pickle.

As the Texas Tribune notes, Castro, along with other House Democrats “face an agonizing choice: oppose the measure and deep-six Obama’s economic legacy, or support it and antagonize labor, one of the largest financial constituents in the party.”

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Clinton Allies To Julian Castro: Back Off

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro is putting on the full court press to be considered a “short list” contender for Hillary Clinton’s VP pick.

But Castro is running into some choppy waters, as anonymous Clinton aides are telling the press “If I were Julian Castro I’d be worried,” about overplaying his hand.

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