Senate 2024: Allred announces run against Cruz

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2:17p, 5/1/23
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/01/allred-texas-senate-cruz-00094674


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Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is planning to announce a run against Sen. Ted Cruz as soon as this week, according to two people familiar with his plans.

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Allred may well follow O'Rourke's model. Even if he doesn't win, he will raise his political cachet with a 2024 run against Cruz giving himself national exposure and building a massive donor list.

He has demonstrated an ability to excite Democrats and pick up independents or moderate Republicans, earning endorsements from the AFL-CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his congressional runs.

The biggest question about this race to me is:


Is there anything Beto can run for before he enters this race?
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2:22p, 5/1/23
Shouldn't Beta maybe try running as mayor of Austin? Strikes me as the one state-wide race he might have a chance at.
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2:37p, 5/1/23

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.
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2:37p, 5/1/23
Allred isn't a bad choice for the Dems as he checks boxes. Black ex football player from Baylor. Votes with Biden 100%. I'm sure the Media will make him out to be Obama 2.0.
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2:39p, 5/1/23
Much better candidate than Beto IMO. More likeable and in touch with voters. Used to be my congressman and he seemed well-liked in Dallas. Whether he is a strong candidate to take on Cruz remains to be seen.
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2:40p, 5/1/23
Question I have is, can Cruz change his image enough to not let this guy sweep in to victory with the soccer mom vote?
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In reply to TxTarpon • 2:41p, 5/1/23
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.
He'll have a D next to his name and if he comes off charismatic and likable (easy to do compared to Cruz) while avoiding saying anything crazy like he's coming to take your guns he'll be a contender.
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In reply to TxTarpon • 2:41p, 5/1/23
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
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In reply to barbacoa taco • 2:41p, 5/1/23
barbacoa taco said:
Much better candidate than Beto IMO. More likeable and in touch with voters. Used to be my congressman and he seemed well-liked in Dallas. Whether he is a strong candidate to take on Cruz remains to be seen.
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In reply to CDUB98 • 2:41p, 5/1/23
Lol, no. He'a unlikable even within his party.
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In reply to TXAGFAN • 2:43p, 5/1/23
TXAGFAN said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.
He'll have a D next to his name and if he comes off charismatic and likable (easy to do compared to Cruz) while avoiding saying anything crazy like he's coming to take your guns he'll be a contender.
A debate would be fun..
The Zodiac killer vs a Linebacker
As long as Ted does not stand in the pocket too long he should be ok.
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 2:43p, 5/1/23
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https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/01/allred-texas-senate-cruz-00094674


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Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is planning to announce a run against Sen. Ted Cruz as soon as this week, according to two people familiar with his plans.

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Allred may well follow O'Rourke's model. Even if he doesn't win, he will raise his political cachet with a 2024 run against Cruz giving himself national exposure and building a massive donor list.

He has demonstrated an ability to excite Democrats and pick up independents or moderate Republicans, earning endorsements from the AFL-CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his congressional runs.

The biggest question about this race to me is:


Is there anything Beto can run for before he enters this race?


He can run around the block maybe
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In reply to I am always wrong • 2:43p, 5/1/23
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
He was a linebacker.
6'1", 242.
You can take him in the Octagon I bet.
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In reply to I am always wrong • 2:45p, 5/1/23
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
I'm sure you could totally kick his ass, dude.
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In reply to I am always wrong • 2:45p, 5/1/23
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
This looks like a screenshot from a webconference. You aren't seriously saying Cruz is a better looking guy than him are you? I think I can safely say he is.

Baylor grad, former pro football player, lawyer, Obama admin, etc. you should be concerned. Cruz is unlikable as hell.
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In reply to I am always wrong • 2:46p, 5/1/23
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
He's going against the most punchable face in Texas.
And i say that as a Cruz supporter.
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In reply to TXAGFAN • 2:48p, 5/1/23
TXAGFAN said:
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
This looks like a screenshot from a webconference. You aren't seriously saying Cruz is a better looking guy than him are you? I think I can safely say he is.

Baylor grad, former pro football player, lawyer, Obama admin, etc. you should be concerned. Cruz is unlikable as hell.
You know why I didn't want Beto to run against Abbott? Because Beto ran against the most unlikable guy in congress in a blue wave year and still lost.

Cruz is like if constipation were a person. Anyone who loses to him should be permanently disqualified from running for office.
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In reply to TxTarpon • 2:49p, 5/1/23
TxTarpon said:
TXAGFAN said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.
He'll have a D next to his name and if he comes off charismatic and likable (easy to do compared to Cruz) while avoiding saying anything crazy like he's coming to take your guns he'll be a contender.
A debate would be fun..
The Zodiac killer vs a Linebacker
As long as Ted does not stand in the pocket too long he should be ok.
Allred isnt the constitutional scholar that Cruz is, but he went to UC Berkeley for law school. I doubt he's a slouch intellectually.
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In reply to CDUB98 • 2:50p, 5/1/23
CDUB98 said:
Question I have is, can Cruz change his image enough to not let this guy sweep in to victory with the soccer mom vote?


How about he actually campaign this time vs mailing in an expected win while letting the GOP get railed in down ballot races like 2018?
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In reply to TXAGFAN • 2:59p, 5/1/23
That's not quite the qualifier it used to be. Sheila Jackson Lee graduated from Yale and Virginia Law, and she's barely literate…
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3:35p, 5/1/23
Colin Allred is a low life sack of ****
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3:37p, 5/1/23
If Trump is on the ballot for 2024, all bets are off on how many seats the dims can win IMO. I can see Trump having a massive downstream negative impact on the GOP.
Keep your rifle by your side
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In reply to aggie93 • 3:39p, 5/1/23
aggie93 said:
Allred isn't a bad choice for the Dems as he checks boxes. Black ex football player from Baylor. Votes with Biden 100%. I'm sure the Media will make him out to be Obama 2.0.
That makes him a marxist.

I am sure John Cornyn will vote for him.
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In reply to TXAGFAN • 3:39p, 5/1/23
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Allred isnt the constitutional scholar that Cruz is, but he went to UC Berkeley for law school. I doubt he's a slouch intellectually.
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Hasn't been paying attention to the massive decline of liberal "smart" schools.
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3:51p, 5/1/23
Allred comes off swarmy as well. He won't be a media darling.
“A republic, if you can keep it”

AggieKatie2 said:
ETX is honestly starting to scare me a bit as someone who may be trigger happy.
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In reply to aggie93 • 3:52p, 5/1/23
aggie93 said:
Allred isn't a bad choice for the Dems as he checks boxes. Black ex football player from Baylor. Votes with Biden 100%. I'm sure the Media will make him out to be Obama 2.0.
Maybe in other states, but Texas latinos will not vote for the black man over a white or latino. This is the facts
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3:55p, 5/1/23
Cruz will be fine in a Presidential Election year with a strong turnout in Texas.

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In reply to barbacoa taco • 3:56p, 5/1/23
barbacoa taco said:
TXAGFAN said:
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
This looks like a screenshot from a webconference. You aren't seriously saying Cruz is a better looking guy than him are you? I think I can safely say he is.

Baylor grad, former pro football player, lawyer, Obama admin, etc. you should be concerned. Cruz is unlikable as hell.eral
You know why I didn't want Beto to run against Abbott? Because Beto ran against the most unlikable guy in congress in a blue wave year and still lost.

Cruz is like if constipation were a person. Anyone who loses to him should be permanently disqualified from running for office.
Cruz is also Ranking on Commerce so he becomes Chairman if the GOP takes the Senate and he may be able to be Chair of Rules while also getting very Senior on Judiciary. He's got a massively successful Podcast and a huge national profile.

Literally the only thing Allred can run against him on is looks and Cancun. I seriously doubt Cruz takes this one as lightly as he did against Beto either. Sorry to crush your dreams.
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In reply to Ellis Wyatt • 3:57p, 5/1/23
Ellis Wyatt said:
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Allred isnt the constitutional scholar that Cruz is, but he went to UC Berkeley for law school. I doubt he's a slouch intellectually.
^
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Hasn't been paying attention to the massive decline of liberal "smart" schools.
Berkeley grads can't even wrap their minds around what free speech means. That's like Law 101.
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In reply to samurai_science • 3:58p, 5/1/23
samurai_science said:
aggie93 said:
Allred isn't a bad choice for the Dems as he checks boxes. Black ex football player from Baylor. Votes with Biden 100%. I'm sure the Media will make him out to be Obama 2.0.
Maybe in other states, but Texas latinos will not vote for the black man over a white or latino. This is the facts


Tell that to Mitt Romney
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In reply to TXAGFAN • 3:58p, 5/1/23
TXAGFAN said:
I am always wrong said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.

Why do all leftist men have soy face? Something about his eyebrows and his mouth just makes him look like a feminized beta, which he is.
This looks like a screenshot from a webconference. You aren't seriously saying Cruz is a better looking guy than him are you? I think I can safely say he is.

Baylor grad, former pro football player, lawyer, Obama admin, etc. you should be concerned. Cruz is unlikable as hell.


Lawyer. Ha ha. Straight from law school to politics. This mofo is a "community organizer" graduate.
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 3:58p, 5/1/23
Allred may well follow O'Rourke's model.

What, become the second Triple Crown loser in Texas?

Great model.
Currently a happy listless vessel and deplorable. #FDEMS TRUMP 2024.
Fight Fight Fight.
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In reply to TXAGFAN • 4:02p, 5/1/23
TXAGFAN said:
TxTarpon said:

Like a Budget Texas Spartacus with that hair style.
Fortunately, no one outside of his district and Waco will know who he is.
He'll have a D next to his name and if he comes off charismatic and likable (easy to do compared to Cruz) while avoiding saying anything crazy like he's coming to take your guns he'll be a contender.
He voted for the assault weapons ban last year.
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4:03p, 5/1/23
Biden outperformed Allred in his own district by almost 5 points. I think Allred might be overestimating his likeability. He must still be riding the high after crushing a no-name last year after the GOP apparently gave up on the district.

I hope this means I don't have to hear his constant YouTube ads anymore after he loses to Cruz.
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In reply to DD88 • 4:16p, 5/1/23
DD88 said:
Cruz will be fine in a Presidential Election year with a strong turnout in Texas.
Yep. The Dems can try and run another youthful candidate, but it's not going to erase the stench of Biden and his policies in a state like Texas. Abbott wasn't exactly universally loved, but he won easily in large part due to the contrast with Biden's policies.

But I'm sure we'll hear a lot of "Cruz man bad!!" for the next year and a half.
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