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Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats

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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred has been less visible on the campaign trail than Beto O'Rourke.

Allred 's sharp divergence from O’Rourke ’s more active and freewheeling style has stirred dissent among Texas Democratic activists.

The more buttoned-up approach, they argue, is unlikely to inspire grassroots energy.

Allred 's campaign-everywhere approach failed to make a dent in the GOP ’s lopsided margins in rural Texas , a political science professor says.

With two Black candidates atop the Democratic ticket in Texas , Allred should be trying to maximize turnout among blocs like the nearly 3 million Black Texans who are eligible to vote but are not registered or have little to no voting history.

Election Day for the general election is November 5 , and early voting will run from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 .

The deadline to register to vote and/or change your voter registration address is Oct. 7 .

You can check to see if you’re registered and verify your information through the Texas Secretary of State ’s website.

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