My fight to defeat Ted Cruz is personal. I’m a 4th generation Texan, born and raised in Dallas by a single mom. She was a public school teacher and sometimes worked two jobs to make ends meet. Thanks to my family and a strong support system of teachers, coaches, and the good folks at the YMCA, I earned a full ride scholarship to Baylor University and then went on to play in the NFL. I decided to run for Congress to help more kids in North Texas to have the opportunity to achieve their version of the American dream. I beat the odds – and an 11-term Republican incumbent – to help Democrats flip the House blue in 2018. Now, I’m running against Ted Cruz because I’m sick and tired of watching him fail our state, and experts from CNN to FiveThirtyEight agree I can win. But not without your help, John. Thanks to wealthy mega donors and special interests, Ted Cruz has raised more than $40 million for his re-election campaign – and I’m counting on grassroots supporters like you to make sure I have what it takes to compete. Please, will you split an immediate donation of $24 or more between my campaign and No Dem Left Behind so we can fire Ted Cruz and bring real leadership to Texas? Thank you so much for being a part of this movement. We still have a long way to go, but together, I know we’ve got what it takes to win this thing. Let’s do this. Colin Allred | 
