===colin zachary allred===
Colin Zachary Allred (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, lawyer, and former professional football player. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative from Texas's 32nd congressional district. The district includes the northeastern corner of Dallas, as well as many of its northeastern suburbs, such as Garland, Richardson, Sachse, Wylie, the Park Cities, and Rowlett. Allred was a linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He left football to pursue a degree in law, receiving his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by positions in the Obama administration, first at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and later at the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. On May 3, 2023, Allred announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in Texas.
Colin Allred looks to protect advantages in crowded race to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is looking to protect his frontrunner status as he enters the final weeks of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, facing increasingly sharp criticism from one opponent and the uncertainty that comes with a crowded field. The Dallas congressman has been dominant in fundraising, but while polling continues to show he has the lead, a plurality of voters remain undecided. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, meanwhile has been crisscrossing the state and working to turn Allred’s bipartisan instincts into a vulnerability.
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is looking to protect his frontrunner status as he enters the final weeks of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, facing increasingly sharp criticism from one opponent and the uncertainty that comes with a crowded field. The Dallas congressman has been dominant in fundraising, but while polling continues to show he has the lead, a plurality of voters remain undecided. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, meanwhile has been crisscrossing the state and working to turn Allred’s bipartisan instincts into a vulnerability.
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June 2, 2023: Dallas Morning News: Colin Allred blasts Ted Cruz for opposing debt deal that averts US default
The debt ceiling deal that averted a federal default has quickly become fodder for the 2024 Senate contest, with Rep. Colin Allred accusing Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday of voting to “send our economy into recession.”
Cruz called the deal a “disaster” that won’t do nearly enough to curb spending, and like other conservatives, he wanted to use the looming debt crisis as leverage.
The debt ceiling deal that averted a federal default has quickly become fodder for the 2024 Senate contest, with Rep. Colin Allred accusing Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday of voting to “send our economy into recession.”
Cruz called the deal a “disaster” that won’t do nearly enough to curb spending, and like other conservatives, he wanted to use the looming debt crisis as leverage.
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Mar 19, 2023
Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) questioned witnesses at last Wednesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Mar 19, 2023: The Bulwark: Reminder: It’s All Nonsense (with Rep. Colin Allred)
Tim and JVL welcome Rep. Colin Allred to the Sunday show to discuss Rep. Jim Jordan’s bogus Weaponization of the Federal Government committee, his potential challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz, and his journey to the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted football player. |
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Jan 10, 2023: Dallas Morning News: Colin Allred calls now-deleted tweet from Ted Cruz ‘a new low’ after Damar Hamlin collapse
After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field during a game in Cincinnati, speculation swirled that the COVID-19 vaccine contributed to his collapse, which led to Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz weighing in on the issue in a now-deleted tweet.
On Monday, Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, tweeted a screenshot of a tweet from conservative actor Kevin Sorbo that read, “Weird how these healthy athletes just started randomly collapsing… must be climate change.” In the screenshot, Ted Cruz had quote-tweeted Sorbo’s tweet with a pensive-looking emoji.
After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field during a game in Cincinnati, speculation swirled that the COVID-19 vaccine contributed to his collapse, which led to Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz weighing in on the issue in a now-deleted tweet.
On Monday, Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, tweeted a screenshot of a tweet from conservative actor Kevin Sorbo that read, “Weird how these healthy athletes just started randomly collapsing… must be climate change.” In the screenshot, Ted Cruz had quote-tweeted Sorbo’s tweet with a pensive-looking emoji.