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Colin Allred Challenges Ted Cruz in Tight Texas Senate Race, Poll Shows 49% to 45%

Sep 26, 2024, 01:05 PM

In the Texas Senate race, Democratic nominee Colin Allred is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz in a highly competitive contest. Both candidates are heavily investing in television and digital advertising, with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) announcing a multi-million dollar ad buy to support Allred in Texas and Florida. A recent poll shows Cruz leading Allred 49% to 45%. The race has become contentious, with Cruz attacking Allred over his support for transgender athletes in women's sports and Allred claiming credit for a bill to speed up microchip plant construction, which Cruz co-authored. The DSCC's investment marks the first time since 2002 that national Democrats are directly supporting a Senate campaign in Texas.