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flag Joaquin Castro considered but dropped a 2026 attorney general run due to Democratic disunity, warning of 2018-style fallout.

flag Joaquin Castro, a seven-term Texas congressman, said he considered running for attorney general in 2026 but stepped back after Democratic leaders failed to agree on a unified slate for statewide races. flag At a May 2025 Zoom meeting, he offered to drop out of the Senate race if others committed to running for governor and lieutenant governor, but no consensus emerged. flag With multiple Democrats entering the Senate race and no coordinated plan, the party faces a fragmented field in 2026. flag Castro cited the 2018 midterm, when Beto O’Rourke’s Senate campaign weakened other Democratic candidates, as a warning. flag He remains open to a statewide run and plans to announce his decision before the December 8 filing deadline, while supporting fellow Democrats Gina Hinojosa and Vikki Goodwin.

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