TX-SEN: Democrats build momentum in Texas Senate race

[RandySF]

Democrats are seeing new signs they could make inroads in the traditionally deep-red state of Texas this fall.

The party has long faced hurdles in the Lone Star State. Winning the White House race this year still looks like a long shot, and the party has experienced disappointing losses in recent cycles after former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) nearly ousted Sen. Ted Cruz (R) in 2018.

But new polling now suggests the party is competitive in Texas, both on the presidential level and in the race between Cruz and Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, fueling hopes that this could be the year the state finally trends in the party’s direction.

“Anybody that says, ‘It just doesn’t happen in Texas’ — it doesn’t happen until it does,” pollster Brett Loyd said of the possibility Allred scores an upset in the Senate race.




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4879532-texas-democrats-cruz-allred-senate-race/

[gab13by13]

1. Texas purging thousands off the voter rolls keeps Cruz in the lead.

[ColinC]

5. Texas raiding houses of Latino activist leaders assures millions will check their registrations and re-register if

necessary. It also increases the likelihood they will all vote.

[oasis]

2. Get it done Democrats!

[Bolo Boffin]

3. Boy, wouldn't this be great! n/t

[AverageOldGuy]

4. The fact that . . .

The Texas Atty Gen is doing his best to suppress the vote in heavily Democratic areas (that are mostly minority) tells us the TX Republicans are feeling the heat.

[nature-lover]

6. We need Harris and/or Walz to come to Texas and promote Allred!

[Icanthinkformyself]

7. The Shill,

of course, calls the likely win by Kamala and Tim a 'long shot'. History across the country since 2018 says otherwise. But, the corporate media will keep beating that dead horse race. It's all they have left. There is a great deal of latent frustration in the GQP that will be unleashed in this election. And it will not be pretty for the Republicans. I, for one, am looking forward to its demise.

[GB_RN]

8. What TF Is This Reporter Taking?

Seriously.

The party has long faced hurdles in the Lone Star State. Winning the White House race this year still looks like a long shot…

Long shot? This clown must be having a bad acid trip.

Emphasis added.

[INdemo]

12. The Hill Publication leans right

and this Reporter (Julia Mueller) is also a right leaning reporter.

[GB_RN]

13. That Explains It.

The slant and lack of objectivity is thick enough to cut.

[HagathaCrispy]

9. I have been seeing that Colin Allred ad on the border

I have been seeing several Colin Allred ads here in Corpus Christi criticizing Ted Cruz for "not wanting to secure the border." They have elected sheriffs from the border counties talking. I have not seen one Ted Cruz ad yet. I live in a large city in Texas, and it's about 50/50, I believe. I don't know about other media markets like Houston, San Antonio Dallas, or Austin. Maybe somebody here could enlighten us?

[surfered]

10. The only way to get rid of Ted Cruz is to elect Colin Allred

[ananda]

11. Pleeze god, let Allred win!

I'm so sick of Cruz and Texas Republicans it's unreal!