By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/castro-says-his-2020-campaign-needs-800000-in-10-days Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Castro says his 2020 campaign needs $800,000 in 10 days Politics Oct 21, 2019 11:34 AM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro is announcing he needs to raise $800,000 in the next 10 days or he’ll drop out of the presidential race. Castro made the announcement Monday in a fundraising email, saying his campaign is in “dire need” of resources. Castro says without the money he won’t be able to make the November debate and his campaign “will have to shut down.” READ MORE: What does Julián Castro believe? Where the candidate stands on 8 issues The plea is similar to one made by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker last month. Booker netted $2.1 million in 10 days, after a number of his opponents and other elected officials rallied around him and encouraged people to give. Castro has been polling at the bottom of the pack and during the third quarter raised just $3.5 million. Castro ended the quarter with less than $700,000 cash on hand. By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro is announcing he needs to raise $800,000 in the next 10 days or he’ll drop out of the presidential race. Castro made the announcement Monday in a fundraising email, saying his campaign is in “dire need” of resources. Castro says without the money he won’t be able to make the November debate and his campaign “will have to shut down.” READ MORE: What does Julián Castro believe? Where the candidate stands on 8 issues The plea is similar to one made by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker last month. Booker netted $2.1 million in 10 days, after a number of his opponents and other elected officials rallied around him and encouraged people to give. Castro has been polling at the bottom of the pack and during the third quarter raised just $3.5 million. Castro ended the quarter with less than $700,000 cash on hand.