August 6, 2012

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will deliver the keynote address to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Castro, 37, was first elected mayor in 2009, and was reelected in 2011 with 82 percent of the vote. In commenting on his selection, Castro said, “I-ve got some pretty big shoes to fill,” referencing President Obama's keynote address two conventions ago and praising the President for his leadership.