Julian Castro Ends Bid For Presidency

Julian Castro, the former Mayor of San Antonio and the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, dropped out of the 2020 race for the Democratic nomination for president. Castro was the only Latino candidate in the race.

"I'm so proud of everything we've accomplished together," Castro wrote in a tweet announcing that he was suspending his campaign. "I'm going to keep fighting for an America where everyone counts—I hope you'll join me in that fight."

Castro, who launched his campaign in January, dropped out after failing to garner enough support in the polls or donations to make recent Democratic debates. A former San Antonio mayor who was the only Latino in the race, Castro had stalled for most of his campaign around 1% in polls and entered October low on money.

Fellow Democratic contenders in the race praised Castro for bringing his voice to the race.

"Thank you @JulianCastro for being a powerful voice, for proposing bold and progressive plans, and for using your campaign to help people who need it now," Democratc Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a frontrunner in the race, wrote. "You made this race stronger—and you will continue to be a leader in our party and our country for many years to come."

This story will be updated.

Reporting and writing from The Associated Press was used in this report.