Texas Democrat Colin Allred, a former NFL player who served three terms in the House, is once again seeking to test the political competitiveness of the longtime Republican stronghold.
Allred announced Tuesday that he’s running for Senate in Texas for the second straight cycle, this time for the seat held by Republican John Cornyn. In 2024, Allred challenged the state’s junior senator, Republican Ted Cruz, losing by more than 8 points.
In his launch video, Allred leaned heavily on his biography as the son of a single mother who made it to the NFL and made an appeal to voters who are struggling.
