One of the most interesting races for the Senate this year is expected to be in Texas, where Democratic candidate Colin Allred will try to dethrone Republican Ted Cruz, who has been in office since 2013. Allred has huge support from President Joe Biden and other prominent Democrats who work together in an effort to win the Texas Senate seat. It’s been 30 years since Democrats won a statewide office in Texas, and this year’s win seems like a long-shot effort.
Texas is seen as a stronghold for Republicans
Ted Cruz is a vocal Trump supporter, and because of this, many find him a controversial politician. However, the Texas senator has managed to keep the position for so long, mostly because Texas is seen as a stronghold for Republicans. In the 2018 elections, Democrat Beto O’Rourke challenged Cruz and became a national sensation, raising $70 million for his campaign. However, he still lost to Cruz by a narrow margin of 2.6 percent. The Allred campaign is hopeful that they can make a breakthrough in Texas this year. In an effort to achieve this, President Joe Biden has recently thrown his support behind Allred.
Allred is ready to collaborate with Republicans who don’t want Cruz
Last month, Allred spoke to Newsweek and confirmed that he was ready to take unconventional steps just to beat Ted Cruz. Criticizing Cruz’s far-right views on many important topics, Allred called for Republicans who don’t want to be associated with that extremism to join him in the battle to defeat Cruz. “Together, we will send a message that Texans want someone who will work for them, and we will reject Ted Cruz who is the most extreme Senator in the country,” Allred then said.
Ted Cruz is aware of the danger
Ted Cruz easily won the primary race in February and immediately called on Republicans to unify and fight against the radical left. Aware that Allred will have a huge financial boost and support from the Democratic Party, Ted Cruz wrote the following on X, formerly known as Twitter:
“I am proud to be the GOP’s decisive nominee for U.S. Senate. This race is about our law enforcement officers, our parents, farmers, ranchers, students, oil and gas workers, neighbors, and pastors, who are proud to call the Lone Star State home. This is about Texas, about building bridges, fighting for our cadets, expanding highways, creating jobs, and protecting the state that we cherish so deeply. Never before has it been more important to unify and fight against the radical left who threaten to change what makes this state great. I look forward to continuing to meet Texans in every corner of the state as we work together to ensure that we keep Texas, Texas!”
Big lead
In the upcoming Texas Senate race, Senator Ted Cruz holds a significant advantage over Democratic challenger Representative Colin Allred, according to a recent poll by Cygnal. The poll, which surveyed 1,000 likely voters in Texas from April 4 to April 6, shows Cruz leading with 45 percent of the vote compared to Allred’s 36 percent. This puts Cruz ahead by nine points.
Additional findings
Despite trailing in the polls, Allred, a former NFL player now serving in the House of Representatives for Texas’s 32nd district, has a higher net approval rating than Cruz. The survey reveals that Allred has a net approval of 7.7, whereas Cruz has a net approval of -1.2. In terms of individual opinions, 28 percent of Texan voters see Allred favorably and 20.4 percent unfavorably, with 22.4 percent having no opinion and 29.1 percent unaware of him.
In contrast, Cruz is viewed positively by 46.3 percent and negatively by 47.5 percent of the voters, with 5.1 percent undecided and only one percent not knowing who he is.
