Overview
- Colin Allred posted a video on Feb. 2 urging Democrats to vote for Jasmine Crockett after a TikTok alleged James Talarico used the phrase about him.
- Talarico said the account was a mischaracterization of a private conversation and that he had criticized Allred’s campaign method as mediocre, not Allred personally or on the basis of race.
- Dallas creator Morgan Thompson says the remark occurred Jan. 12 after a Plano event during an off-the-record, one-on-one discussion, and no recording has been produced.
- Crockett welcomed Allred’s endorsement as the race remains competitive in polling, with surveys showing her strong backing among Black voters; early voting begins Feb. 17 and the primary is March 3.
- The dispute has been widely amplified on social platforms, including by Texas Republicans such as Ken Paxton, intensifying intraparty tensions.