Former Democratic Congressman Colin Allred on Tuesday accused state Representative James Talarico of misconduct and announced his endorsement of Representative Jasmine Crockett , escalating tensions in a high-profile Texas Democratic race . In a video posted on X , Allred said he had learned that Talarico told a Black woman he believed he was running against a “mediocre Black man,” referring to Allred, rather than a “formidable, intelligent Black woman,” referring to Crockett. “Allred said the