Castro, Gonzalez named to Obama campaign

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON — San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez were named national co-chairmen for the Obama for America campaign to re-elect the president, officials said Wednesday.

Castro and Gonzalez, D-San Antonio, were among 30 leaders nationally that the campaign has designated to advise the re-election effort and mobilize voters in all 50 states.

“They each share the president's vision for a future where every American can have a fair shot at success, where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded,” said Jim Messina, the Obama campaign manager.

Gonzalez endorsed Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in the 2008 Texas Democratic primary and will work with the Obama campaign to win re-election.


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[sonias]

1. Well that's interesting

He's definitely trying to attract more Hispanics/Latinos in Texas.

Other Democratic politicians who head the list include Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and former Transportation Secretary Federico Peña. Other notables include actress Eva Longoria and author Caroline Kennedy.