Sat Oct 12 20:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Allred Challenges Cruz in Tight Texas Senate Race

**FORT WORTH, Texas (AP)** – Democratic Congressman Colin Allred is hoping to break the Republican lock on the Lone Star State in the upcoming Senate election. Allred, a former NFL linebacker, is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz, in a race that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.

The race has seen a flood of campaign spending from both sides, with Allred running a more moderate campaign than his predecessor, Beto O’Rourke, who nearly unseated Cruz in 2018.

Allred has focused on issues like abortion rights, highlighting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and Cruz’s family vacation during the 2021 Texas power grid crisis. Meanwhile, Cruz has portrayed himself as a “get-things-done” Republican, but has also attacked Allred as a “radical leftist,” linking him to immigration and transgender issues.

While some Democrats believe Allred’s more moderate approach may not be enough to energize voters, others see his strategy as a smart response to a changing political landscape. The race is expected to be close, with both candidates focusing their efforts on key areas like Tarrant County, where the 2018 and 2020 elections saw close margins.

With less than a month until the election, the race remains tight. Allred’s success in fundraising and his strategy to reach out to moderate voters will be key in determining if he can unseat Cruz and give Democrats a boost in the fight for the Senate majority.

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