Thierry Tchenko joins Dems' battle to replace Havana Ted Cruz

I don't think he has much of a shot in the primary vs Colin Allred and Roland Gutierrez, but I wouldn't write him off, looking at his resume.

I guessed correctly by the name that he was a first-generation immigrant, part of the "new African diaspora," and that he was likely from a Francophone country. (Cameroon.)

He has been "networked" into campaign efforts at both state and national levels ever since Dear Leader's 2008 run, which is one reason I wouldn't write him off.

In terms of racial calculus, being Black with a Hispanic wife, he can stand up to both the others.

What exactly he means by running "for" something instead of just running against Havana Ted isn't spelled out further. (Shock me.)

I would say he's got the inside edge in Greater Houston, between the above, his nonprofit organization, and membership in a Black evangelical megachurch. Allred would be the leader in DFW and Gutierrez in the Valley and presumably San Antonio. That leaves Austin, the Triangle and other areas up for grabs.