Allred to the Democratic National Convention: In the NFL we had a term for guys like Ted Cruz, me guys
CHICAGO – On Thursday, August 22, Congressman Colin Allred, the Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate, delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention. During his speech, Allred shared his story, his support for Vice President Harris, his vision for Texas and why Texas cannot afford six more years of Ted Cruz.
READ THE SPEECH AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY:
I’m Colin Allred, a Congressman from Dallas, a dad to two perfect little boys and this November I’m gonna beat Ted Cruz. I am so proud to be here to support our next President, Kamala Harris.
You know, like Kamala, I was raised by a single mom. Mom was a public school teacher who often worked two jobs to make ends meet… So when we talk about lowering costs, I think about the times we went to the grocery store when I was growing up and swiped the debit card and said a little prayer.
But my mom and my community in Texas gave me a chance to chase my version of the American Dream.
I played football at Baylor and in the NFL… before becoming a civil rights lawyer and representing my hometown in Congress.
Now, I’m the guy who is going to turn Texas’s Senate seat blue.
You know, in the NFL, we had a term for guys like Donald Trump and my opponent,Ted Cruz. “Me-guys.”
You know the type: Talk a big game. Only care about themselves. But you don’t want to be stuck with them at a barbecue.
The truth is America has never been about “ME.” As President Obama said, “The single-most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ WE The People.’ ‘WE Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes WE Can.'”
And we’ve got a message for the me-guys. ‘WE’ is more powerful than ME.
WE will protect and restore reproductive freedom.
WE will secure the border.
WE will protect Medicare and Social Security.
And we will turn the page… and write a new chapter for this country… and elect Kamala Harris to be the next President and beat Ted Cruz.
Thank y’all so much. God Bless you and may God Bless Texas.