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WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Rep. Colin Allred has leaned heavily on his background as a former NFL linebacker as he runs against incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz ., for instance, shows Allred in a locker room and standing under stadium lights, reminding Texas voters that he played for Baylor University .
“Can you imagine having an NFL linebacker tackle your daughter? That’s what he voted to allow happen,” Cruz said.Cruz has repeatedly linked Allred’s football career to the idea that Allred supports allowing boys to play in girls sports. It’s part of the Cruz campaign’s broader an anti-transgender strategy that has included multiple TV ads and frequent discussion during campaign rallies.
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