NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro endorsed Elizabeth Warren's presidential bid, saying the Massachusetts senator is "the most qualified, best-equipped candidate to win the nomination" and defeat President Donald Trump.
In an online video posted Monday featuring the two former 2020 White House rivals, Castro tells Warren, “No one is working harder than you."
In the 3-minute endorsement video, Castro explains why "Elizabeth and I share a vision of America where everyone counts. An America where people — not the wealthy or well-connected — are put first."
Castro, also the former mayor of San Antonio, dropped out of the presidential race last week. He was the youngest and the only Latino in the race.
The Iowa caucuses that kick off the Democratic primary are less than a month away.
Minutes after Castro's endorsement, Warren's campaign announced that he will appear with Warren at a rally Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre in Flatbush. A large crowd is expected so doors are opening at 5 p.m.
In a statement, Castro said the 3-minute endorsement video explains why “Elizabeth and I share a vision of America where everyone counts. An America where people — not the wealthy or well-connected — are put first."
Warren has for months polled among the still-crowded primary's front-runners in Iowa and nationally, along with former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
All four finished 2019 with strong fundraising numbers, further evidence that the primary could be a long, drawn-out battle.