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Coverage dated March 5, 2024

Congressman Colin Allred will challenge incumbent Senator Ted Cruz in Texas

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Emerging from a crowded field of nine candidates, professional football player turned politician Colin Allred emerged victorious in Texas

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Congressman Colin Allred will challenge incumbent Senator Ted Cruz in Texas (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Emerging from a crowded field of nine candidates, professional football player turned politician Colin Allred emerged victorious in Texas

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Colin Allred, Dallas Congressman and ex-NFL linebacker, looks to tackle his biggest challenge yet: Ted Cruz (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    No Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas in 30 years. Dallas Congressman Colin Allred is looking to change that this November when he takes on Ted Cruz.

  3. The Texas Observer

    Colin Allred Easily Wins Chance to (Not Easily) Beat Ted Cruz (opens The Texas Observer)

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    The Texas Observer's feed description

    The Dallas Democrat will now feature prominently in his party’s hopes to hold on to a razor-thin margin in the Senate this fall.

  4. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    U.S. Rep. Colin Allred claims victory in Democratic primary; will face Sen. Ted Cruz in November (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    DALLAS — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, claimed victory in his bid to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in his bid for reelection in November and said his closest challenger, state

  5. NPR

    Texas Congressman Colin Allred will face Sen. Ted Cruz in November (opens NPR)

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    Congressman Colin Allred, D-Texas, has won the state's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and will now face Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the November general election.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Colin Allred wins Texas Democratic primary to take on Ted Cruz for Senate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democrats have chosen Colin Allred, a congressman from northeast Dallas to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, besting a crowded field of nine Democrats.

  7. Time

    Who Is Colin Allred? Ex-Linebacker Challenges Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (opens Time)

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    Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is a former NFL player who broke with his party over President Biden’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.

  8. Washington Times

    Democrat Colin Allred wins Senate primary in Texas, to challenge Ted Cruz (opens Washington Times)

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    Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL player who broke with his party over President Joe Biden's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, won his Senate primary Tuesday to propel an underdog campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.

  9. Axios

    Colin Allred declares victory in Texas Democratic Senate primary, faces Cruz in November (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Allred, a Dallas civil rights lawyer and former NFL player, has been a fundraising juggernaut.

  10. Breitbart News

    Ted Cruz to Battle Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) hopes to fend off a challenge from Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) after Super Tuesday, according to projections.

  11. FOX 4 Dallas

    Colin Allred claims victory in Texas Democratic primary for US Senate; will now take on Ted Cruz (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    North Texas Congressman Colin Allred has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and will now take on Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in the November election.

  12. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Baylor alum Colin Allred wins primary, will face Sen. Ted Cruz in November (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    DALLAS — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, claimed victory in his bid to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in his bid for reelection in November and said his closest challenger, state

  13. Forbes

    Who Is Colin Allred? Titans Linebacker-Turned-Congressman Challenging Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Rep. Colin Allred beat several other potential candidates on Super Tuesday and will run as a Democrat against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

  14. New York Times

    Colin Allred Wins Democratic Contest to Take On Senator Ted Cruz in Texas (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Dallas-area congressman presented himself as an across-the-aisle politician who could appeal to a wide range of voters.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Colin Allred won Democratic Primary for US Senate, will face Ted Cruz (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Texas Senator Colin Allred has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate and will face Ted Cruz in the Nov. 5 election.

  16. CNN

    Colin Allred will win Democratic nomination in Texas Senate race to face Republican Ted Cruz in November, CNN projects (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Rep. Colin Allred will win the Democratic nomination in Texas to take on Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, CNN projects.

  17. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Primary Election results: Colin Allred wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, AP says (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Rep. Colin Allred secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Texas primary election, the Associated Press projected Tuesday night.

  18. WMUR

    Democrat Colin Allred will take on Republican Ted Cruz in US Senate race in Texas (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Texas has won the Democratic nomination for Senate. The former NFL linebacker's victory in the primary propels his underdog campaign to a November matchup against Republican Sen Ted Cruz.

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