Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred says his latest campaign for U.S. Senate is about fighting for ordinary Texans — the working families who, like the one he grew up in, have had a hard time making ends meet despite doing everything right.

Raised by a single mother who taught in Dallas public schools, Allred said his upbringing shaped his drive to serve.

“I was raised by a single mom. We struggled, but I had some help,” he said. “Because of the people who helped me growing up, I’ve been able to do what I’ve done.”

Allred, who played football at Baylor University and briefly in the NFL before becoming a civil rights lawyer, entered public service after law school. He worked under the Obama administration and later served in Congress, where he focused on veterans’ issues and affordability for

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