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Colin Allred: “I did have access to insider information.”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

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Colin Allred: Don't Ask for Our Votes and Disrespect Our Candidates

Published | Video Starts at 41:26

You know, listen, I never traded stocks in six years in Congress, even though it was legal for me to do so. I did not think that it was ethical because I felt like I had access to insider information. I did have access to insider information. Just to be very clear, people came to my office and briefed me on what they were doing when they left, I could have easily made a purchase on the basis of that. (41:26–41:29)

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