Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Really Proud Of' Julián Castro
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Really Proud Of' Julián Castro

Several prominent Democrats praised former HUD secretary Julián Castro on Thursday shortly after he announced the end of his 2020 presidential bid.

Ocasio-Cortez, who has celebrated Castro's policy positions on issues including immigration, said she was "proud of" his campaign, which she called an "act of service" to the progressive cause.

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Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, both 2020 candidates, thanked Castro for his contributions to the policy debate.