CNN —US Rep. Colin Allred will win the Democratic nomination in Texas to take on Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, CNN projects.
Allred defeated state Sen. Roland Gutierrez and seven other contenders in the Democratic primary Tuesday.
Six years after then-Rep. Beto O’Rourke shattered fundraising records with his near-miss bid to unseat Cruz, Texas Democrats are trying again.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn cruised to a 10-point reelection win in 2020, and GOP Gov.
Cruz, meanwhile, easily overcame marginal opposition from two little-known Republican primary challengers as he seeks a third term.
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