Failed Dem Senate Candidate Launches Another Bid To Turn Texas Blue

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Former Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred announced on Tuesday morning that he is running for the Senate in 2026 via a video released by his campaign. Allred is looking to unseat Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn who…

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