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Julian Castro will finally get the national attention that he wants, though his La Raza mother and mismanagement of his city’s HUD money in the past will most certainly be discussed. Also this:

Mayoral hopeful Julian Castro acknowledged Wednesday that his twin brother took his place in a parade this week, waving at onlookers who mistook the stand-in for the candidate.

Castro told the Associated Press he had a conflicting event and didn’t intend to deceive anyone when state Rep.Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, boarded the City Council barge in the city’s River Parade.

“We can’t help that we look like each other,” said Julian Castro, a council member and leading contender for the mayor’s post.

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River Parade announcer Bob Guthrie told radio station WOAI, which first reported the story, that materials provided to him showed Julian Castro — not his brother — among passengers on the City Council float. He said he wasn’t told about the replacement.

If it’s that difficult to be honest about a parade, imagine.