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John — 

Friend, I'm running to defeat Ted Cruz because this fight is personal for
me. I'd love to take a moment to explain why.

I'm a fourth-generation Texan. I'm the proud son of a single mom who
taught in public schools and sometimes worked a second job just to make
ends meet.

Growing up, my world was pretty small. I never imagined I'd be working in
the halls of Congress let alone taking on Ted Cruz, hoping to become the
first Black senator from Texas. But I did dream of helping people –
whether it was as Superman or a firefighter.
After playing football at Baylor University and in the NFL, I went to law
school and became a civil rights attorney, specializing in voting rights.
I've watched this fundamental right be attacked and eroded my whole life –
right here in Texas we have some of the most restrictive voter laws in the
country, and it's no secret that these laws target Black and brown voters.

It was one of the great honors of my life that one of my heroes and a
voting rights and American giant, Congressman John Lewis, joined me on the
campaign trail in 2018. I beat the odds – and an 11-term GOP incumbent –
to win that race and help Democrats flip the House. Now I'm ready to do it
again and replace Ted Cruz in the U.S. Senate – but I need your help.
[ [link removed] ]That's why I'm asking you to split a donation between my campaign and
No Dem Left Behind today →

We've all watched for 10 years as Ted Cruz has failed the people of Texas
repeatedly. He's bowed down to Donald Trump, pushed dangerous conspiracy
theories about the 2020 elections, cheered on the rioters that stormed the
Capitol on Jan. 6 and abandoned our state while Texans froze in the dark.
To add insult to injury, after we passed critical voting rights
legislation in the House, he spearheaded the effort to kill it in the
Senate.

Time and time again, Ted Cruz has made it clear he will always put Ted
Cruz first. That's not me. I'm running for Senate to be a voice for all
Texans, for families like yours and mine, and I hope you'll help me get
there, friend. Because the truth is, unseating Ted Cruz won't be easy.
It's possible, if we all work together and amass a grassroots movement
like Texas has never seen, but I need you with me.

[ [link removed] ]So please, will you split a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can
between my campaign and No Dem Left Behind to help me defeat Ted Cruz,
flip Texas blue and expand our Democratic Senate majority? Every dollar
makes a difference in our battleground race, and I truly appreciate it →

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Thanks for reading my story – and for being on my team. I can't tell you
what it means to have you with me in this fight from the very beginning.

[7]Colin Allred
Colin




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