Friend, it’s Colin Allred. Just this morning, I announced my campaign as the Democrat running for U.S. Senate to defeat Ted Cruz and put Texans first.

Before I ask you to chip in to get us off the ground, I’d love to share a bit of my story with you. (But if that’s all you needed to hear, here’s the link!)

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It starts with my mom. She raised me on her own, taught in Dallas public schools and sometimes worked two jobs to make ends meet. Thanks to my mom, a strong support system and the good folks at our local YMCA, I got a full-ride football scholarship to Baylor and then made it to the NFL, which was truly a dream come true.

Then, I went on to fulfill another dream: becoming a civil rights attorney. I proudly served in the Obama administration before I came home to Dallas, where I’m raising my family.

I ran for office because I wanted more Dallas kids to have the opportunity to succeed – and in my first race I defeated an 11-term GOP incumbent, helping Democrats flip the House blue in 2018.

Now, I’m ready for my next fight: taking on Ted Cruz.

I need your help to win this race. Will you split a donation between my campaign and Chuck Schumer's to defeat Cruz and expand our Senate majority? I need to raise $500,000 today, and every single dollar makes a big difference.

Thank you for everything,

Colin Allred