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James Talarico responds to influencer’s claim he called Colin Allred a ‘mediocre Black man’

There is no recording of the alleged comment, which Talarico said represents a ‘mischaracterization’ of his words.

by Stephanie Koithan February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

There is no recording of the alleged comment, which Talarico said represents a ‘mischaracterization’ of his words.

Colin Allred has dropped from the U.S. Senate race to focus on winning another term in the House.

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Texas Democrat Colin Allred drops from U.S. Senate race

Allred said his decision to run for a U.S. House seat will avoid a ‘long, drawn out, brutal’ Senate primary.

by Sanford Nowlin December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

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San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro says he’s still mulling run for statewide office

The seven-term U.S. Rep also voiced frustration that Democrats Colin Allred and James Talarico are running against each other in the U.S. Senate primary.

by Michael Karlis November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

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Patriots rejoice! Ted Cruz has filed to run for Senate again in 2030

New documents show the Republican plans to bankroll his next campaign with three separate PACs.

by Sanford Nowlin October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

How low will U.S. Sen. John Cornyn go for Trump's endorsement?

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn outraises GOP rivals as he vies to stay in office

Meanwhile, Democratic State Rep. James Talarico matched Cornyn’s total war chest just three weeks into his campaign.

by Sanford Nowlin October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

San Antonio News

Texas Rep. James Talarico outraises Democratic rivals as he chases John Cornyn’s Senate seat

Former San Antonio school teacher Talarico raised more than $6 million since Sept. 9. That’s $2 million more than former Congressman Colin Allred raised in the past three months.

by Michael Karlis October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

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Texas Rep. James Talarico will announce bid for U.S. Senate seat next week

Word of Talarico’s run for office comes after podcaster Joe Rogan encouraged the Democrat to pursue the presidency.

by Michael Karlis September 5, 2025September 10, 2025

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Colin Allred running against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

Allred, a Dallas-area Democrat, ran against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago and fell 8.5 points short of closing the deal.

by Sanford Nowlin July 1, 2025July 24, 2025

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Ted Cruz seeks 3-month extension for filing report on his election-year campaign finances

Cruz is seeking the extension after running one of 2024’s priciest reelection campaigns.

by Sanford Nowlin April 21, 2025April 26, 2025

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For Texas Democrats, a lost decade

Or how to lose in every way, all at once.

by Gus Bova, The Texas Observer November 9, 2024November 18, 2024

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Texas Democrat Colin Allred falls short of taking Ted Cruz’s Senate seat

If Allred had beat Cruz, he would have been the first Dem to win a statewide seat in Texas since 1994.

by Sanford Nowlin November 5, 2024November 16, 2024

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In final days of senate race, Colin Allred bests Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 senate fundraising record

Colin Allred also continues to out raise Ted Cruz bringing in over $11.8 million in the first 16 days of October. Cruz raised $9.9 million in the same period.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 25, 2024October 29, 2024

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Desperate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blubbers for bucks during Fox News appearance

‘This guy is absolutely flailing,’ former Cruz rival Beto O’Rourke said of the performance.

by Sanford Nowlin October 18, 2024November 14, 2024

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Beer-chugging kid, George Strait performance: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Readers also wanted to get the scoop on the Ted Cruz-Colin Allred race and big changes at USAA.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 28, 2024December 27, 2024

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Colin Allred responds to comparisons with Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, defends his strategy

Allred has run a more traditional campaign in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, focusing on targeted ads and moderate policy.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune September 8, 2024January 21, 2025

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Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats

Allred’s sharp divergence from Beto O’Rourke’s more active campaign style has stirred dissent among some Democrats. His allies say it’s working.

by Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune August 29, 2024October 8, 2024

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Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds

The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month.

by Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune August 22, 2024September 10, 2024

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Nearly all funds paid to Ted Cruz-tied PAC through podcast deal have gone to his reelection bid

So far, San Antonio-based iHeartMedia has funneled $786,000 into a Cruz-tied fundraising entity as part of its deal to distribute the senator’s podcast.

by Sanford Nowlin August 1, 2024January 4, 2025