Inside Elections just downgraded Ted Cruz's chances

Have you heard? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Allred Headshot]( {NAME}, a lot of folks told me not to run against Ted Cruz. They said a Democrat can't win a statewide election in Texas and that I should stick with my "safe" seat in the House after winning with 66% of the vote last year. But I'm not one to play it safe when our rights and values are in danger. And listen, this team raised more in the first 24 hours of our campaign than Cruz did in the entire first quarter of 2023 – and the experts are taking notice. Already, the Cook Political Report upgraded our chances of winning, and both Roll Call AND Inside Elections officially moved Texas from "Solid Republican" to "Battleground"! [{NAME}, all of these experts are putting Ted Cruz on notice because of the early strength of our grassroots campaign – but you know that GOP donors are taking notice, too. So please, will you chip in a split donation between my campaign and 1973 Action Fund before my critical fundraising deadline to help fight back against the GOP, beat Ted Cruz and flip Texas blue? I need to raise $100,000 today →]( If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between Colin Allred and 1973 Action Fund will go through immediately. [Chip in $25]( [Chip in $50]( [Chip in $100]( [Chip in $200]( [Chip in $250]( [Other Amount]( I've never felt better about our chances. Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight says Texas may be Democrats' best pickup opportunity next year, CNN is calling Cruz one of the most vulnerable incumbents on the ballot and, if we win in Texas, Democrats will hold the Senate Majority. But CBS News says this could be one of the most expensive races in the country, and with Senate control hanging in the balance, national Republicans are pouring money into Cruz's war chest. They've already launched their first attacks, and if we miss our fundraising goals, I won't have the resources to fight back. [That's why I'm personally asking: Will you split a donation of $25 or more between my campaign and 1973 Action Fund? Every dollar helps as we work to defeat Ted Cruz, flip Texas blue, and protect our Democratic Senate majority →]( If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between Colin Allred and 1973 Action Fund will go through immediately. [Chip in $25]( [Chip in $50]( [Chip in $100]( [Chip in $200]( [Chip in $250]( [Other Amount]( Let's do this. Colin Allred We believe that emails are the best way for our organization to stay in touch with supporters like you. But if you'd like to receive fewer emails, [click here.]( [Chip in a one-time donation]( [Chip in a monthly recurring donation!]( If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please click [unsubscribe]( Paid for by Hold The House PAC 1973 Action Fund is a project of Hold the House 1750 Lundy Ave PO Box 612101 San Jose, CA 95161