Julián Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, Likely To Join Obama Cabinet

The mayor of San Antonio (Texas), Julián Castro, might become part of the cabinet of President Barack Obama, according to local daily San Antonio Express -News. "He would become one of the most senior Hispanic officials in government," said the paper. Castro, a young politician on the rise within the Democratic Party, came to national attention when he was chosen by Obama to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 2012.

The newspaper said Castro is about to accept an offer to serve in Obama's cabinet and, supposedly, even the FBI has already taken steps to investigate his background. This would be the second time that the White House offered him a job, according to the San Antonio Express -News , which said the mayor of San Antonio had refused to be Secretary of Transportation last year. If Castro, 39, joined the cabinet, it would increase his national presence and, according to the New York Times, make him a likely candidate for the vice-presidency in 2016.

If Julián Castro is nominated and then confirmed by the Senate, he would become one of the most senior Hispanic officials in the Obama administration. Castro would replace Shaun Donovan, a member of the original Obama cabinet that is popular in the White House. It is unclear whether Donovan would remain in government. An assistant to Joaquín Castro said Julián Castro has expressed interest in employment in the Housing Commission and is likely to take the position if offered.