A top Latino advocacy group is calling out “Saturday Night Live” for not including Julián Castro in a sketch about 2020 Democratic White House hopefuls.
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A weekend segment on the late-night comedy show featured a mock CNN town hall with several of the presidential candidates. Larry David reprised his role as Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), while Kate McKinnon played Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.), guest host Woody Harrelson played former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and Maya Rudolph took on the role of Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.).
But Latino Victory, a grassroots organization, called the absence of the former Housing and Urban Development secretary in the sketch “unacceptable” in a Monday tweet.
The erasure of Secretary @JulianCastro, the only Latino running for president, by SNL is completely unacceptable.
Now more than ever, representation matters.
We hope @nbcsnl finds a Latino, there are plenty out there, to play Secretary Castro.https://t.co/Sftl3gqtq0
Click Here: camiseta river plate— Latino Victory (@latinovictoryus) September 30, 2019
The Castro campaign’s national press secretary, Sawyer Hackett, also took aim at “SNL” for the snub.
Interesting that @nbcsnl decided to cut one candidate out of this sketch. Could you not find a Latino actor to play @JulianCastro? pic.twitter.com/eWBgX4CDV7
— Sawyer Hackett (@SawyerHackett) September 29, 2019
Several other candidates in the crowded Democratic field — including Sens. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) and Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.) and Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Clinton It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process 125 lawmakers urge Trump administration to support National Guard troops amid pandemic MORE (Hawaii) — also were not included in the skit.