Ted Cruz's challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, is known for his level-headed approach and eagerness to work across the aisle. The former NFL linebacker hasn't traveled a typical path to Congress but has deep roots in his Dallas district.
in the 2024 election, and the Democrat’s measured approach poses a sharp contrast to Cruz’s bellicose style.
, a Houston Democrat whose friendship with Allred grew after both flipped Republican-held seats in 2018. “And frankly, that’s the leadership we need in our state right now.”A Dallas native, Allred was born to a single mother who taught in Dallas public schools. The Hillcrest High School football star played for Baylor University on a scholarship before deferring law school for four seasons as an NFL linebacker for the Tennessee Titans beginning in 2007.
Allred approached the election as a moderate who focused on kitchen-table issues such as health care access. Sessions returned to Congress representing a new district in 2020, and the two have since served together. Allred is little known outside of Dallas or the halls of Congress. He rarely deviates from party leadership on votes and hasn’t been fully tested in the rougher aspects of the job.
Cruz has a handsome campaign war chest starting with well over $3 million available and a deep presence in the right-wing media ecosystem with his thrice-weekly podcast. Democrats may revile him, but Cruz remains one of the most popular elected officials among Republicans in Texas. “He’s been just someone that has been really good and gives a lot of really good insight on different pieces of legislation, particularly around the committees that he serves on … before they go to the negotiating table with the Republicans to be able to hammer some agreements,” Veasey said.
“He’s held and maintains respect across the board, whether you’re talking about law enforcement or community activists,” Sanders said. “It’s kind of hard to give both of those camps the impression that you’re willing to hear them out.”
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