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Former Rep. Colin Allred makes another bid for Senate in Texas - Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too.

Roll Call

Democrat Colin Allred Launches New Senate Bid, Vying For John Cornyn's Seat After Losing To Ted Cruz

Former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is launching a Senate bid to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn, already facing a tough primary contest from Texas AG Ken Paxton

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Texas Democrat Colin Allred launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

Allred lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year by 8.5 points while outperforming the top of the ticket.

The Texas Tribune

Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

The Texas Tribune

MAGA Allies Laying Groundwork For Bitter Texas Primary to Unseat Longtime Republican Senator

Texas AG Ken Paxton will seek to be the state's next U.S. senator in the 2026, looking to unseat Trump ally John Cornyn in the process

Latin Times

Texas AG Ken Paxton Will Seek To Be The State's Next Senator In The 2026 Midterms

Texas AG Ken Paxton announced he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year, setting the stage for a contentious battle.

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Young Democratic social media star, frustrated by campaigns, sees another path to turn Texas blue

Olivia Julianna, 22, loves politics but hates the in-fighting she sees in too many Democratic campaigns in the state.

The Texas Tribune

Colin Allred Raised Over $100 Million To Unseat Ted Cruz In Texas; It Wasn't Enough

Both candidates jointly raised almost $193 million, making it the most expensive Senate race in the U.S. Cruz ended up winning by over eight percentage points

Latin Times

How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

Cruz won over Latino voters and targeted Colin Allred’s support of transgender rights to win a third term.

The Texas Tribune

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf

Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018

The Texas Tribune

How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.

The Texas Tribune

For Texas Democrats, a Lost Decade

Or, how to lose in every way, all at once.

Texas Observer

Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

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Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers

A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race.

The Independent UK

Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue

Texas Observer

Texas Goes All Red for Ted

Maybe Dems need to recover the lessons of Beto 2018. Or maybe the sun will die before the state turns blue.

Texas Observer

In the Rio Grande Valley, the Red Wave Makes Landfall

Perhaps it’s just Trump. Or perhaps Texas Democrats are doomed.

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The Texas Tribune

Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas

Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Makes Huge Gains With Latinos in Texas in His Successful Reelection Bid

The Republican incumbent won the demographic by six percentage points. He had lost it by 29 in 2020

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz evades Democratic efforts to unseat him again as he clings on to Texas Senate seat

Democrats poured millions of dollars into the race in the hope of unseating Cruz

Latin Times

Trump Ally Ted Cruz Survives Another Aggressive Challenge to His Texas Senate Seat

Polls predicted a tight race but the incumbent managed to secure a firm lead, boosted by his support in rural areas

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democrat Colin Allred

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Says Undocumented Immigrant Population in the U.S. Will Double if Kamala Harris is Elected

An estimated 11.7 million undocumented immigrants lived in the U.S. in 2023, an increase of about 800,000 compared to 2022

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Ordered to Explain Nearly $1 Million in Campaign Contributions Hours Before Election Day

The Federal Election Commission reportedly raised questions about some 200 contributions that are over the $3,300 limit, some of them by thousands

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