News Wrap: Julián Castro drops out of 2020 Democratic field

PBS News Hour - World

English - January 02, 2020 23:50 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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In our news wrap Thursday, the Democratic presidential primary field narrowed again as Julián Castro dropped out. The former Obama housing secretary, the only Latino still in the race, had failed to make headway in polls or in fundraising. Also, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is threatening preemptive military strikes against Iran to prevent further attacks on Americans in the Middle East.