As is the biennial ritual, many in the state and at the national level are asking: Will #Texas turn blue (whatever that means)? Or, more specifically, can Colin Allred become the first Democrat to win a statewide election in Texas in 30 years? texasobserver.org/cruz-allred-…

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A Real Race or a Red Redux?

In Cruz v. Allred, a few tantalizing polls have Democrats hopeful (again) despite little evidence suggesting an upset is on the way.

^{Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)}

To win in Texas, U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred aims to appeal to Democrats and moderates

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To win in Texas, U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred aims to appeal to Democrats and moderates

To win his bid for the U.S. Senate, Congressman Colin Allred needs to convince Texas voters to break decades of precedent. Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat to a statewide office in three decades.

^{Blaise Gainey (Houston Public Media)}