Key Takeaways:
1. Rep. Colin Allred, the Democratic nominee for Texas’ Senate race, is the target of a significant advertising campaign by the Truth and Courage PAC, supporting the re-election of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
2. The campaign criticizes Allred’s opposition to the southern border wall, labeling it as an attempt to undermine border security and transform Texas into a sanctuary state.
3. Allred has expressed a desire to enhance resources for Border Patrol and opposes banning sanctuary cities, advocating for a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
4. The advertisement campaign is a response to Allred’s 2018 remarks where he called the border wall “racist” and expressed opposition to its construction.
5. Allred’s campaign for the Senate has been marked by significant fundraising success, setting the stage for a competitive general election against Cruz, with border security and illegal immigration as pivotal issues.
In an exclusive report, it has come to light that Rep. Colin Allred, the Democratic contender in the Texas Senate race, is now facing a robust advertisement campaign from the Truth and Courage PAC. This initiative, aimed at supporting the re-election of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz this November, is a direct response to Allred’s previous comments in which he criticized the southern border wall as “racist.” The PAC accuses Allred of consistently attempting to weaken America’s border security, pushing Texas towards becoming a sanctuary state, and compromising the safety of communities.
According to Truth and Courage spokesperson Jarrod Griffin, Allred’s actions and rhetoric reveal a deep-seated desire to see America’s borders left undefended, to the extent of advocating for the dismantling of the existing border wall. Griffin emphasizes that despite Allred’s attempts to conceal his “radical record,” his advocacy for policies that endanger border security is evident.
Allred has articulated his support for bolstering resources to aid Border Patrol, yet he remains opposed to the prohibition of sanctuary cities and supports creating a pathway to citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. He has also opposed various legislative efforts aimed at curbing illegal immigration.
This advertising campaign was sparked by Allred’s 2018 declaration that he would oppose the construction of the “racist” border wall, a stance that has now become a focal point of the PAC’s critique. In response to the advertisement campaign, Allred reiterated his commitment to fixing the “broken” immigration system through solutions that secure the border, enhance support for Border Patrol and border communities, and reform the immigration system to better serve the economy’s needs. He criticized Ted Cruz for prioritizing politics over a bipartisan border security bill endorsed by the Border Patrol Union.
Allred’s campaign for the Senate, initiated last May, has seen him outpace his Democratic primary opponents in fundraising, recently securing his position to challenge Cruz in the general election. The upcoming electoral battle against Cruz is anticipated to be highly competitive, with border security and illegal immigration issues at the forefront of voters’ concerns in Texas, a state significantly affected by the ongoing migrant crisis under the Biden administration.