Elections

Secret Recording: Black Candidate Can’t Win in Texas

'IDENTITY POLITICS'

A recording obtained by The Daily Beast captured Senate candidate Roland Gutierrez saying Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) can’t beat Ted Cruz because he’s not Hispanic.

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A photo illustration of Roland Gutierrez with his hand over his mouth
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