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Ex-NFL player and Dem congressman to challenge Republican heavyweight for Senate
Daily Caller via WND ^ | 05/02/2023 | Mary Lou Masters

Posted on 05/02/2023 8:53:16 AM PDT by DFG

Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred is preparing a Senate run against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, according to Politico.

Allred, who was a former NFL player before becoming an attorney, has been elected twice to Congress since he unseated Republican Rep. Pete Sessions, according to Politico. The congressman is expected to announce his candidacy for Cruz’ Senate seat as early as this week.

The congressman has racked up several leadership positions in the House, including being a member of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California’s team, and currently is a part of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts’ team, according to Politico. Allred, a civil rights attorney, also worked under former President Barack Obama’s administration in the U.S. Attorney’s office.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: allred; california; colinallred; colonallred; cruz; katherineclark; massachusetts; nancypelosi; nfl; nofansleft; senate; tedcruz; texas

1 posted on 05/02/2023 8:53:16 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

May he lose big time!


2 posted on 05/02/2023 8:56:20 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as.)
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To: DFG

tennessee titans aint no cowboys


3 posted on 05/02/2023 9:02:57 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: DFG

The pelosi name is so big on a texas resume!


4 posted on 05/02/2023 9:04:13 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. )
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To: DFG

Ted’s been in there two terms and it was too close with Beto last time. Maybe he won’t run giving Abbott a next chapter, and Cruz could angle for a cabinet spot under Trump or DeSantis.


5 posted on 05/02/2023 9:06:49 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: DFG
The congressman has racked up several leadership positions in the House, including being a member of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California’s team, and currently is a part of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts’ team, according to Politico. Allred, a civil rights attorney, also worked under former President Barack Obama’s administration in the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Suddenly Cruz looks like the better of two evils. Not that I will vote for either of them. I am a firm believer in term limits. Two is enough. Go get a real job.

6 posted on 05/02/2023 9:16:22 AM PDT by Semper Vigilantis (The pendulum swings left, pauses, swings right, pauses. If the pendulum stops it is the end of time.)
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To: Semper Vigilantis
YOU are THICK! And one reason why we can't beat Democrats....you have a HOLIER THAN THOU thinking, not REAL THINKING!

We don't HAVE TERM LIMITS , and until we do, VOTE FOR THE BEST PERSON!

7 posted on 05/02/2023 9:22:46 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: aynrandfreak

Would be fun to watch him as a SC justice question leftist attorneys.


8 posted on 05/02/2023 9:34:36 AM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: Semper Vigilantis
I am a firm believer in term limits. Two is enough. Go get a real job.

SECOND THAT!!!

9 posted on 05/02/2023 9:40:39 AM PDT by Osage Orange
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To: DFG

Another rodent to be flattened by the RED steamroller.


10 posted on 05/02/2023 3:38:45 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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