Colin Allred Thinks He Can Get Along Just Fine With Republicans

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Colin Allred Thinks He Can Get Along Just Fine With Republicans

By all accounts, U.S. representative Colin Allred is the underdog in this year’s U.S. Senate race. Texas, after all, hasn’t elected a Democrat to statewide office in nearly three decades. But Allred, who was born and raised in Dallas by a single mother and played football at Baylor University and in the NFL, says his “uniquely Texan” story will resonate with voters. He’s also playing up his willingness to go up against the Democratic establishme…