Overview
- Allred posted a video urging Democrats to vote for Crockett and condemned Talarico over an alleged remark he said denigrated Black men.
- The allegation originated in a TikTok by Dallas creator Morgan Thompson (@morga_tt), who says Talarico told her on Jan. 12 he expected to face a “mediocre Black man,” and she acknowledged she did not record the exchange.
- Talarico called the account a mischaracterization, saying he critiqued Allred’s campaign style as mediocre and denied attacking Allred on the basis of race.
- Crockett welcomed Allred’s backing and praised him for speaking out, according to a statement reported by the Austin American-Statesman.
- Recent polling shows a tight race ahead of the March 3 primary, with early voting starting Feb. 17, and coverage notes Black voter preferences could prove decisive.