As painful as it was for Democrats to watch President Joe Biden‘s shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump on Thursday night, it must have been doubly agonizing for Colin Allred. As the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in the red state of Texas, Allred’s best shot at pulling off an upset is […]
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred voted for TikTok ban despite continuing to use the app
WASHINGTON — On Super Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred posted his voting day “‘fit check” on TikTok. His brown boots were from the brand Thursday. His navy slacks were from Bonobos. And his shirt? “Who knows?” he laughed with his wife, as he mimicked a popular trend on the app where users share their outfits […]
Colin Allred visits Texas Panhandle to get closer look at wildfire aftermath, ag issues
Democratic senatorial candidate and current U.S. Rep. Colin Allred visited the Texas Panhandle last week to get a bird’s-eye view of the devastation caused by multiple wildfires, including the largest in state history, which destroyed well over a million acres of land and more than 500 structures in the region. Allred said that he came […]
Rep. Colin Allred clinches Texas Democratic nomination to challenge US Sen. Ted Cruz
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, the former pro football linebacker who six years ago knocked off an entrenched Texas Republican to capture a Dallas area seat in Congress, vaulted to an outright victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to The Associated Press. Allred bested a field of nine candidates and was trouncing his […]
Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to take on Ted Cruz in Texas
NFL player turned attorney Colin Allred seeks to make Texas Black history with Senate campaign
As part of theGrio’s “Running Black” election series, we sit down with Rep. Allred, who is running to become the first Black American from Texas to be elected to the U.S. Senate. TheGrio’s “Running Black” election series profiles Black candidates running for office in the 2024 elections. If successful, each candidate profiled could make history […]
“Texas: The Issue Is” – Congressman & Democrat for U.S. Senate Colin Allred
Greg Groogan, “Texas: The Issue is” Co-Host: You’ve been outspoken about the crisis on our border, I’d like you to react to Supreme Court decision regarding razor wire deployment. Congressman Colin Allred: I think it’s the right decision. This is a Federal province. The constitution clearly puts this in the Federal government’s power and now […]