Allred fires back at Talarico over alleged remark in Texas Senate race

Colin Allred publicly blasted James Talarico after a TikTok video alleged Talarico called him a “mediocre Black man,” urging voters to back Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate; Talarico called the claim a private-conversation mischaracterization and said his critique targeted campaigning, not race. The feud, amplified on social media, highlights intraparty tensions as Crockett and Talarico vie for the nomination, with polling showing Crockett leading among Black voters; Allred later endorsed Crockett.