Democratic Senate candidate Colin Allred acknowledged that his party is “going backwards” when it comes to Latino support, a voting bloc that has drifted toward Republicans in recent election cycles.
In an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, the Texas congressman who is vying to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in November asked why he thinks Latino voters are voting against Democrats. , and was asked what his message was especially for people living along the railway line. southern border.
Mr. Allred initially dodged the question, telling reporters that he had “spent a lot of money.” [his] He spent his childhood in South Texas before attacking Mr. Cruz for opposing a bipartisan border security bill.
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Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) acknowledged that Democrats are “going backwards” among Latino voters. (Emil Lippe/Getty Images)
“Treat people with respect and make sure that every voter in this state – Latino, African-American, Asian, white – knows that they see them, that they care, that they actually go to work every day. I think they want someone who is,’ not someone like Ted Cruz, but us,” Allred said.
“But why do you think Democrats have struggled with Latino voters in recent years? Why hasn’t their message resonated?” asked NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson.
“I don’t know if that happened, and I know there were some setbacks, but I think it’s also true that we have to insist that every election is a different election,” Allred responded. . “And I recognize what’s holding our economy down, especially in South Texas. I’m going to be a very good person for that. We have to deal with the issues. I am aware that there are some.”
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Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred will face Republican incumbent Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the November election. (Getty Images)
He added, “I think sometimes it seems like Democrats are not willing to address these issues. I certainly do. We want to have a secure border, but we don’t want to address our values.” “We want to do it in a humane way that is consistent with our views.” I think this is the opposite of Ted Cruz’s approach, but this is going to be a unique election, not about the past, but hopefully about me and Ted Cruz and our very different visions. There will be elections. Nations can disappear, and who are we? ”
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Mr. Allred also repeatedly dodged questions about whether he planned to campaign with President Biden, telling Mr. Thompson, “Everyone is welcome to come, but my message remains the same.”
“So if Biden is going to come, will you join him?” Thompson asked.
“I don’t know if he is, but listen, like I said, whoever comes, whether it’s Trump or Biden or anybody else, there’s nothing with me. You won’t hear anything different, it’s that I’m focused on Texas,” Allred said. He said.
Mr. Allred repeatedly dodged questions about whether President Biden would welcome him campaigning with him in Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Mr. Allred won the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday and will face Mr. Cruz in November.
Democrats have long sought to turn Texas blue, similar to Georgia and Arizona in recent elections, but have repeatedly failed. Most recently, in the 2022 midterm elections, former Congressman and 2020 candidate Beto O’Rourke lost the Republican Party by more than 10 points, despite all the media coverage surrounding O’Rourke’s campaign. He failed to defeat Gov. Greg Abbott.
