Cruz Opponent Claims He Doesn’t Want Boys In Girls’ Sports, But He Backed Law Making It A Civil Righ

[corbe]

Cruz Opponent Claims He Doesn’t Want Boys In Girls’ Sports, But He Backed Law Making It A Civil Right

By: Breccan F. Thies
October 11, 2024

Rep. Colin Allred is making the claim in spite of the fact that he voted for legislation mandating boys be allowed in girls’ sports and opposed a bill that would have prohibited it.

In an eleventh-hour campaign ad, Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, attempted to distance himself from transgender ideology by claiming that he does not support boys competing against girls in sports, an assertion disproven by his voting record.

Allred is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for his Senate seat, but is behind by about 5 points, according to polling from early October. In response to ads run by the Cruz campaign criticizing Allred on his record supporting the far-left transgender agenda, the Dallas-area Democrat ran an ad claiming, against all evidence, that he does not.

“I’m a dad. I’m also a Christian. My faith has taught me that all kids are God’s kids,” Allred states in his ad. “So let me be clear. I don’t want boys playing girls’ sports, or any of this ridiculous stuff that Ted Cruz is saying.”

Despite that, Allred supported a federal law (the Equality Act) that would force schools to end separate facilities for boys and girls, such as restrooms and locker rooms, as well as make it a civil rights violation not to allow boys to compete against girls in sports. He also voted against a federal law (the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act) that would do the very thing he now claims to support — keep boys out of girls’ sports.

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https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/11/cruz-opponent-claims-he-doesnt-want-boys-in-girls-sports-but-he-backed-law-making-it-a-civil-right/

[corbe]

   I'm not that optimistic that Cruz can beat Allred by 5% points, but at least 3%.

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 5 points, new poll shows

By FOX 7 Austin Digital TeamPublished  October 11, 2024 9:57am CDT2024 ElectionFOX 7 Austin

Texas: The Issue Is: Senate race in home stretch
The FOX Texas Trio speak to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred as the election nears.

The Brief
A new poll shows Ted Cruz leading his Senate race against Colin Allred by 5 percentage points.
51% of respondents backed Cruz, while 46% said they supported Allred.
Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 21.

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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/ted-cruz-colin-allred-poll-october-2024

[libertybele]

Polls are polls. I'm just praying that Cruz retains his seat and that TX remains red.

[corbe]

   Not sure about 2028 But I assure you Texas will ensure that Trump gets all of Texas 40 EV AND Cruz will be reelected.
   @libertybele  We are as Strong RED as your State~Florida.

[libertybele]

   Not sure about 2028 But I assure you Texas will ensure that Trump gets all of Texas 40 EV AND Cruz will be reelected.
   @libertybele  We are as Strong RED as your State~Florida.

@corbe with all the influx of people from BLUE states these past several years, I'm not so sure that FL will even remain RED.

[corbe]

   I get that @libertybele
   Our States have the advantage of having Strong Governors who have done everything, politically, to clean Voting Rolls. 
   There is no State basked in purity in this election, but Texas and Florida are among the top 5.