Hi, friend, it's Colin. If you have the time, I'd love to take a minute to share the "why" behind my decision to run for Senate here in Texas.

Short on time but you're already all in? You can use this link to chip in and power our campaign forward!

Why I'm running
I'm a 4th generation Texan, born in Dallas and raised by a single mom who was a public school teacher and sometimes worked two jobs to make ends meet. Thanks to my family and a strong support system of teachers, coaches, and the folks at our local YMCA, I earned a full-ride football scholarship to Baylor and went on to play in the NFL.

After that, I fulfilled another dream, earning my law degree and becoming a civil rights lawyer. Then, I went on to serve in Congress and represent the community that raised me, working to create opportunity for kids and families, protect affordable health care, and bring better-paying jobs to our state.

But I'm not done yet. Senate Republicans like John Cornyn are failing us. And his GOP primary opponent Ken Paxton is no different – he has already been impeached by the Texas House for corruption and abuse of power. And they're both bowing to the whims of one man, Donald Trump, instead of listening to the millions of people they serve. Texans deserve better, and I'm ready to be a voice for ALL of us.

A movement to build on
Friend, we're starting this campaign with a huge grassroots team and a lead in the first two polls. We're not starting from scratch here – we're starting out in the lead.

If we're going to win this race, it's on us to capitalize on our momentum and keep our lead all the way through Election Day.

My humble request of you
If you want to see a Democrat represent the state of Texas in the U.S. Senate, become a Founding Donor today. Texans are ready for bold new leadership, and with your help, I know we can build on the movement we created and finish what we started.

So please, will you chip in $5 or more to be one of the 50,000 Founding Donors we need to show our strength early on? We're in the lead and have an incredible chance to win this race if people like you join us right now.

Thank you for taking the time to read this longer email, and for being a part of our movement from day one. Let's get this done.

Colin Allred