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Colin Allred: “It's important to raise a lot of money. And I get that you…”

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 34:26

And so that that experience is one that I now, in any race I ever run. But also, just like you said, talking to any candidate, say, listen, It's important to raise a lot of money. And I get that you got to hit some certain things, but all the money in the world is not going to give you that perspective or that ability to speak to folks. You got to get out there and remember, you know, why you got in this in the first place. (34:26–34:37)

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Asserts that raising money is important but does not replace the need to connect with constituents.

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