Can’t Comment Colin continues hiding support of Kamala Harris

HOUSTON — In case you missed it, the Texas Tribune published an article on Colin Allred’s obvious decision to keep Kamala Harris at arms length. He recently endorsed Kamala Harris, yet has not commented on his support of her and has not been seen with her in public despite her numerous recent visits to Texas. 

Naturally, the Allred campaign “declined comment for this story.”

It’s been 38 days since Can’t Comment Colin held a press conference. 

“Texans are still waiting to hear why Can’t Comment Colin supports Kamala Harris and her record as vice president.” -Cruz campaign spokesperson 

Colin Allred keeps Kamala Harris at arms length as he makes a play for the center
Texas Tribune 
James Barragan 

On a recent appearance on MSNBC, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred was asked how Vice President Kamala Harris’ presumptive rise to the top of the party’s ticket was affecting his campaign in Texas to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

Allred’s response was polite, but muted: “Vice President Harris was a member of the congressional Black Caucus and I’ve known her for some time and I support her nomination.”

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Harris’s impending nomination has injected the November election with renewed enthusiasm among Democrats, who are hoping the historic nature of her candidacy as a woman of color could also boost down-ballot candidates. But in Republican-dominated Texas, Allred — who has been running his campaign as a centrist — is not flocking to her side.

Allred’s initial endorsement of her campaign was cautious and unclear — he posted from his X account on social media applauding Biden’s legacy as he announced he would withdraw from the race but it made no mention of Harris. His official endorsement came in the form of a clarification his campaign made to reporters after Biden subsequently endorsed Harris and as other Democratic lawmakers put out statements on social media and in news releases.

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But Cruz’s campaign is intent on making the connection with Harris and forcing Allred to discuss his endorsement –- and with $12 million in his coffers as of July, Cruz has the money to keep pushing the issue.

“Will Colin Allred finally comment on his endorsement of her? Will he join her in public? Or will he continue hiding and avoiding the press?” the Cruz campaign said in a news release on the subject for the second time in as many days this week.