Allred Challenges Cruz in Texas Senate Race

Democratic Rep. Colin Allred is expected to announce his run against Sen. Ted Cruz for the Texas Senate seat this week. Allred, a former NFL player-turned-civil rights attorney, has been preparing for the run for months and has proven to be a prolific fundraiser. Although his current House seat is safely Democratic, Allred's decision to run for Senate sets up a potentially high-profile general election race next fall. Allred may follow Beto O'Rourke's model of raising his political cachet and building a massive donor list, even if he doesn't win.