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[Text 'JOIN' to 41044]( [Text 'JOIN' to 41044](ckq.io/xlyq3f) [Colin Allred]( I'm running to defeat Ted Cruz and become the first ever Black Senator from Texas. If you’re already with me, [will you split a donation between me and CBCPAC to help power my grassroots campaign? →]( [DONATE ➞]( All the way back in 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels, a pastor and State Senator from Mississippi, was elected as the first Black US Senator. Since then, we've come a long way as a country. [But representation – like our democracy – is a work in progress, and I believe we can do better.]( Black Americans have long faced far too many obstacles like: discrimination, lower pay, higher job instability – not to mention the racist voter suppression laws that Texas Republicans like Ted Cruz have championed, which make it harder for certain folks to vote. [The bottom line is this: It's essential that our government reflects the people it represents.]( I'm ready to defeat Ted Cruz this November and fight to build a more perfect union for my boys and every kid in Texas. But unlike Ted Cruz, I don't have corporate special interests footing the bill for my campaign. [To win, I need a massive movement of grassroots supporters to step up and join me in this fight. Please, will you split a donation of $5 or more between me and CBCPAC to power my campaign to defeat Ted Cruz, become the first Black Senator from Texas, and be the leader Texans deserve? →]( [$5 ➞]( [$25 ➞]( [$50 ➞]( [$100 ➞]( [$250 ➞]( [Other ➞]( I'm so grateful to have you fighting with me. – Colin  Paid for and Authorized by the Congressional Black Caucus PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. [TEXT 'JOIN' TO 41044]( [TEXT 'JOIN' TO 41044](ckq.io/xlyq3f) Thank you for your unwavering support to the Congressional Black Caucus PAC. Because of your help, we’re one of the most powerful caucuses in Congress! We’re committed to expanding diversity in Congress by electing more African Americans and non-Black Allies who will fight for healthcare, education, criminal justice and economic reform. And we’re just getting started. But we need you, right now. Are you ready to help us make history? [Donate $5 immediately ➞]( Get out your cell phone! 35,013 other activists signed up for our text messages because they care about sending diverse Democrats to Congress. Every person who signs up texts is helping the Congressional Black Caucus PAC fight Trumpism and elect a more diverse, representative Congress. Join us on your cell phone and text 'JOIN' to 41044 today! [Are you a proud Democrat? Text 'JOIN' to 41044 to be the first to know about the most important political updates >>]( [Are you a proud Democrat? Text 'JOIN' to 41044 to be the first to know about the most important political updates >>](ckq.io/xlyq3f) Text HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg & Data rates may apply. This message was sent to: {EMAIL}, but if you’d like to change or update your email address, please click [here](. If you would like to receive fewer emails, click [here](. If you would rather not be involved or receive our alerts about breaking news, please click [here](. From all of us at the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, thank you for your support! [CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC](#) [1100 New Jersey Ave. SE #2410 Washington, DC 20003](#)