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Colin Allred to Challenge Ted Cruz [View all]

Colin Allred to Challenge Ted Cruz

May 1, 2023 at 3:19 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 38 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/05/01/colin-allred-to-challenge-ted-cruz/

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Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) is planning to announce a run against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as soon as this week, Politico reports.

“A former NFL player-turned-civil rights attorney, Allred has been quietly prepping for a run against Cruz for months. During his two successful reelection bids since ousting an entrenched incumbent in 2018, Allred has proven a prolific fundraiser. He’s well-liked within the Democratic Caucus and has also picked up positions in leadership, now serving as a member of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark’s (D-MA) team and as previously part of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) expansive leadership team.”

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Colin Allred to Challenge Ted Cruz [View all] applegrove May 2023 OP

He's a good man calguy May 2023 #1

Cruzifer JanLip May 2023 #6

Best of Luck to Rep Allread! Cha May 2023 #2

Collin is a real attorney who will eat Carnival Cruz' lunch LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #3

Kickin' with Gusto! Faux pas May 2023 #4

Photo of Colin Allred (Politico) FakeNoose May 2023 #5

Any relation to Gloria Allred? ShazzieB May 2023 #7

Don't think so. nycbos May 2023 #13

I'm not saying they are related at all, but many of us black folk have white family members. My Celerity May 2023 #22

1000 years! JudyM May 2023 #30

yes, actually closer to 1200, the earliest relative for which there's fairly defintive proof that Celerity May 2023 #32

Fascinating! ShazzieB May 2023 #35

Lots of Allred's here in Texas n/t Horse with no Name May 2023 #43

If Colin calls Mrs Cruz 'ugly' pfitz59 May 2023 #8

Ok James48 May 2023 #9

If he's against Cruz, he's got my vote. ananda May 2023 #10

There should be several angles Allred should be able to use against Cruz. LiberalFighter May 2023 #11

Yeah, like taking off for the sun and surf of Cancun while Texans were ShazzieB May 2023 #15

Personally I don't consider Cruz to be an American citizen. LiberalFighter May 2023 #21

Yeah, I have never understood how he could be eligible to run for potus. ShazzieB May 2023 #25

he is not eligible, IMHO, see post 27 for a legal argument as to why he is not Celerity May 2023 #28

But yet he ran for the GOP nomination in 2016. ShazzieB May 2023 #29

There were a tonne of questions, and if he had started to look like he would be the nominee, SCOTUS Celerity May 2023 #31

Very informative, thanks! ShazzieB May 2023 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB May 2023 #34

he of course is an American citizen, BUT not a natural-born one, thus not eligible for POTUS, IMHO Celerity May 2023 #27

I know its a long shot but who knows!! honest.abe May 2023 #12

Great news! broiles May 2023 #14

Texas needs more congressmen and women like Allred DJ Porkchop May 2023 #16

Yay!! onetexan May 2023 #17

He's my congressman and a good man. Liberal In Texas May 2023 #18

As usual, I will be the skunk at the garden party. bottomofthehill May 2023 #19

At least his district is now (post 2020 census-based redistricting) far more Blue than it was Celerity May 2023 #24

As usual, I will be the skunk at the garden party. bottomofthehill May 2023 #20

That's the rationale that has kept top notch Dems from running for things, like how Sherrod UTUSN May 2023 #38

I wonder if this will affect Scott Kelly (Mark Kelly from AZ's twin brother & fellow astronaut), who Celerity May 2023 #23

mamy other Democratic names potentially in the mix too Celerity May 2023 #26

Please not the CASTROs or Mark CUBAN. Perhaps ALL can run together as one UTUSN May 2023 #39

My two preferred candiates are Scott Kelly and Allred. My main concern with Allred is an unfortunate Celerity May 2023 #40

His resume in the OP sounds fantastic to me, stronger than Beto and Wendy. As for the question UTUSN May 2023 #41

like it republianmushroom May 2023 #36

Its official-Colin Allred is running to replace Carnival Cruz LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #37

Allred's a true American. kentuck May 2023 #42