Colin Allred Plans to Challenge Ted Cruz for Texas Senate Seat in 2024

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a Democrat from Dallas, is reportedly preparing to challenge Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for his seat in the 2024 election. Allred, a former NFL player and civil rights lawyer, has been considering the move for months and could announce his campaign within days. He would begin the campaign as a major underdog in a state that has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994. Allred would also have to give up his newly safe seat in Congress, where he has been rising within the Democratic caucus.