For several years now, Julián Castro, the popular young mayor of San Antonio, has been drawing comparisons to President Barack Obama. On Tuesday, the Democratic party made that comparison explicit.“Eight years ago at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, then-Senate candidate Barack Obama stepped into the national spotlight and delivered a keynote address that sparked a movement to bring our country together,” 2012 Democratic National Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa said in an email announcing Castro’s selection as the convention’s keynote speaker. “On Tuesday, September 4th, Mayor Castro will help President Obama once again deliver a clear vision for our path forward.”
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