AUSTIN — San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will be the keynote speaker on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in September, Democrats announced Tuesday, putting a rising Texas political star on the national stage. Castro, 37, is the youngest mayor of a major American city. His selection allows Democrats to highlight their appeal to Hispanic voters, a key demographic in President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. “My family story, like many in the U.S., is an American dream story,” Castro said Tuesday in an interview. “I look forward to sharing my perspective of what my experience means and the experience of...
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