TX-SEN: Colin Allred narrows gap in Texas Senate race, but can he win?

[RandySF]

WASHINGTON — Democrats are closing the gap in their uphill campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, with polls showing improvement for Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and national Democrats’ spending in the race a month ahead of Election Day.

For the first time this race, Allred pulled ahead of Cruz in a statewide poll last month, and he continues to poll within a margin of error with Cruz. National Democrats announced Texas would be included in a multi-million-dollar ad buy last week. Allred is consistently outraising Cruz, bringing in more than $1 million in a day twice in the third quarter.

Allred has also built a bipartisan coalition, securing the support of both his party’s left-wing bigwigs and prominent Republicans who have soured on Cruz. This week, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez both encouraged voters in Texas to turnout for Allred. Former U.S. Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, who both were on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, have endorsed Allred.

Independent race ratings groups have taken notice. Cook Political Report shifted its rating for the race from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” on Tuesday. Inside Elections shifted its rating from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” last week.


https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/04/allred-closes-gap-against-cruz/

[TexasTowelie]

1. Yes, I've seen the Allred ad a couple of times on the TV in Bryan.

It was a surprise since this is a solidly red area of the state.

[Liberal In Texas]

2. Yes. If the apathetic decide to get off their duffs and vote.

Too many people in this state figure their vote doesn't count because the repubs always win so don't bother.

[JT45242]

3. How in a sane world could Cancun Cruz ever get reelected?

That picture of him flying off to Cancun while people were freezing to death should have been the end of old Rafael's career.

He votes against infrastructure money coming to Texas. He helped kill the immigration bill that would have brought a bunch of jobs to Texas.

I'd say "he hates who we hate" but he isn't even an old white guy. Seriously Texas, how could anyone vote for this slimy, cowardly, pile of excrement.

[TwilightZone]

4. There are a lot of generational party-line GOP voters in Texas.

They'll vote for anyone with an R, regardless of how odious. To them, the worst Republican is always better than the best Democrat.

[lees1975]

5. Interesting, since there are several polls now showing Allred in the lead.

I'm wondering if the Republican Secretary of State and Governor haven't figured out a way to keep Allred from winning, even if he gets the most votes. Including just stuffing the ballot box. I hope Democrats in Texas have sharp eyes and quick attorneys.