Julián Castro Ends 2020 br Presidential Campaign .br Castro's announcement was first br published by 'The New York Times' br via a campaign video.br He also took to Twitter br to share the news. .br As former San Antonio mayor and Obama administration HUD Secretary, Castro had a progressive campaign.br He supported "Medicare for all," immigration and criminal justice reform, and climate change initiatives such as the Paris Accord and Green New Deal.br According to CNBC, Castro was br only able to raise $3.5 million br in the third quarter of 2019, .