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Related: About this forumThe best Democratic candidate for the 2024 US Senate Race in TX is US Representative Colin Allred.
Allred was born in Dallas,TX from an interracial marriage.
Allred attended college at Baylor University where he played college football.
Allred played played professional football for the Tennessee Titans.
After Football, Allred attend law school( University of California Berkeley School of Law.
Allreds legal careers were special assistant in the the US HUD Office of Special Counsel under the Obama Administration and worked at a law firm that dealt with voting rights, political candidates and advocacy groups.
Allred got elected to the US House of Representative in 2018 from a swing district by unseating a Republican incumbent Pete Sessions by a 6 to 7 percent margin.
carpetbagger
(4,738 posts)TexasTowelie
(116,617 posts)I don't know if he has the "it" factor that would juxtapose well against Ted Cruz. However, if Cruz runs for president instead of senator in 2024 then the race will need to be reassessed.
yellowdogintexas
(22,664 posts)come up with someone to run. More than likely that person will be a current House Member.
TexasTowelie
(116,617 posts)He is already known in the Austin and Houston areas and is also respected within his caucus. Willing to agree with the party line, but he doesn't come off as a hot-head.
yellowdogintexas
(22,664 posts)There's always Abbott.
Having no incumbent is somewhat of a game changer though.