Texas Democrats say 2024 is the year they’ll finally unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. But first, voters must decide on who runs against him. The current frontrunners are State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, and Congressman Colin Allred, D-Dallas.
Congressman Colin Allred, left, and State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, right, speak during a U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate hosted by the Texas AFL-CIO on Jan. 28.But first, voters have to decide on who the party will run against Cruz, who is seeking his third term. With early voting underway, Texans who vote in the Democratic primary will see nine names in the U.S. Senate contest.
In an interview with The Texas Newsroom late last year, Allred talked about the four Texas counties that have implemented rules prohibiting people from Gutierrez, an immigration lawyer, has positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the nine-person race. Gutierrez has also used the campaign trail to highlight other big issues, like his support for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War.He also wants a single-payer health insurance system, like Medicare for All — something Allred is not supportive of.
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