# IS Julian Castro as Hillary Running Mate a Done Deal?

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [May 19, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-julian-castro-as-hillary-running-mate-a-done-deal/720366 "2015-05-19T15:01:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-julian-castro-as-hillary-running-mate-a-done-deal/720366/34 "2015-05-20T14:57:03Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> Letting an unqualified candidate into law school because of his race is one thing.

What evidence is there that Castro was unqualified to get into law school?

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> Hillary already fulfills the affirmative action slot on the ticket. I’m not sure that the moderates who will decide the election look on minority status in the same way that proponents of affirmative action do.

Are all minority or women candidates “affirmative action” slots? Or just Democrats? Just Hillary and Castro?

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> So, for these and other reasons, the idea that he is a lock for VP is a little silly.

I agree he’s not a lock.

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