Colin Allred, Texas Senate and Black
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The former congressman said he had stayed neutral but stepped in after Talarico called him a “mediocre Black man” in a video.
State Rep. James Talarico forcefully pushed back Monday night against allegations from former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, as a simmering feud erupted into a public fight over race and the future of the Texas Democratic Party.
State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” to describe a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.