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[Houston Chronicle] We endorse Colin Allred in the Democratic primary for Senate (Editorial) (archive.is)
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a 40-year-old, three-term congressman from Dallas who touts his pragmatism and his ability to work with colleagues from both sides of the aisle. Calm and measured, at times to the point of being bland, the civil rights attorney and former NFL linebacker is the establishment choice. He enjoys a sizable fund-raising edge over his opponents, touts big-name endorsements and holds a commanding lead in polls.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Allred kept his composure, maintaining a “consensus builder” posture that he says will help him get things done in a divided Washington, and wincing at Gutierrez's name-calling of some Republicans as “crazy nuts” and “terrorists.”

“I’m proud that I was the most bipartisan member of the Texas delegation,” he told us. “I’m proud that over 70% of the bills that I’ve cosponsored in Congress have been bipartisan.”

Just what we need, another status quo centrist to find a middle ground with crazy nuts and terrorists.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I'm leaning toward voting in the republican primary, but I can't imagine there are more centrist challengers on that ticket. I expect it's just farther right MAGA die-hards.