"The kerfuffle began with a social media post by Colin Allred, a former NFL player who served in Congress for six years before unsuccessfully challenging Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the 2024 election. Hey [James Talarico], Allred wrote along with a waving hand emoji, don't come for me unless I send for you. In the attached video, Allred excoriated Talarico for allegedly calling him a mediocre Black man in a conversation about Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)."
"In Allred's video, he concluded by saying that he wasn't gonna get involved in this race, but after hearing Talarico's comments, he urged his followers to go vote for Jasmine Crockett. The Texas Tribune reported that the claims that Talarico had called Allred a mediocre Black man seemed to come from a TikTok post by a political content creator named Morgan Thompson. Multiple political commentators expressed skepticism about the reliability of Thompson's claims, but Allred's video went viral nonetheless including being merrily boosted by Paxton and other Texas Republicans."
A viral social media video by Colin Allred accused James Talarico of calling Allred a "mediocre Black man" during a conversation about Rep. Jasmine Crockett. The accusation emerged amid a Democratic primary contest between Talarico and Crockett for a Texas Senate seat. The claim traced back to a TikTok post by creator Morgan Thompson and drew skepticism from multiple political commentators. The video nevertheless spread widely and was amplified by Republican figures including Ken Paxton. Talarico issued a denial through a spokesperson, labeled the portrayal a mischaracterization of a private conversation, and urged Texas Democrats to work together.
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