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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz in his reelection marketing campaign Tuesday after beforehand endorsing his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, in previous cycles.
The professional-business group, which largely backs Republican candidates, endorsed Allred in his aggressive 2020 race and in 2022. Allred’s marketing campaign typically cites the endorsement alongside along with his endorsement by the AFL-CIO union group as an indication of his bipartisan bonafides.
Each years, he was working for reelection within the U.S. Home, in 2020 in opposition to Genevieve Collins and in 2022 in opposition to Antonio Swad. His 2020 reelection was one among solely two in Texas focused by nationwide Republicans who noticed him as weak that yr. Allred was one among solely 14 U.S. Home Democrats to obtain the chamber’s endorsement in 2022.
The Chamber unveiled its endorsement for Cruz throughout a tour by means of North Texas, San Antonio and Houston with the senator. Neil Bradley, the group’s government vp and chief coverage officer, joined Cruz for the tour.
“As a leader in the U.S. Senate, Ted Cruz has been a champion for pro-growth policies that help Texas businesses, individuals, and families achieve their American dream,” Bradley mentioned in a press release. “Senator Cruz has a confirmed monitor report of assist for insurance policies that minimize taxes, struggle regulatory overreach, increase home power manufacturing, modernize infrastructure, and promote commerce, whereas defending American jobs.”
Cruz mentioned in a press release that his high precedence when he first entered Congress was “fighting for jobs.”
“I am proud of my work in the U.S. Senate to advocate for legislation that supports free markets, limits government, and fosters economic development, and I will continue to fight day in and day out to preserve and grow Texas’s thriving ‘Main Street’ businesses,” he mentioned.
Allred’s marketing campaign reiterated that the congressman backed bipartisan laws supported by the chamber that Cruz voted in opposition to within the Senate.
“Colin Allred will always be a fighter for the Texas business community and their workers. As the most bipartisan Texan in Congress, he’s championed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the CHIPS and Science Act, and has worked hand in hand with the business community to grow our economy and create Texas jobs,” Allred marketing campaign spokesperson Josh Stewart mentioned in a press release. “Ted Cruz voted no on these Texas industry priorities because all he cares about is himself.”
Each Cruz and Allred have been leaning into their legislative resumes as they run in a aggressive race for the Senate seat. An August YouGov ballot by the College of Houston’s Interest Faculty put Cruz at solely 2 share factors forward of Allred.
This cycle, Cruz — who has lengthy made a reputation for himself as a partisan warrior — is touting his place as the highest Republican on the Senate Commerce Committee and his work on bipartisan laws, together with shepherding by means of an enormous aviation security invoice by means of the Senate. Throughout the 2021-2022 congressional session, Cruz ranked because the sixteenth simplest Republican senator by the Middle for Efficient Lawmaking on the College of Virginia and Vanderbilt College.
Allred’s marketing campaign asserted the congressman nonetheless has a robust relationship with enterprise pursuits all through the state whereas sustaining his union ties. Allred acquired the Texas AFL-CIO’s endorsement on this yr’s Democratic main in opposition to the extra progressive state Sen. Roland Gutierrez.
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