Failed Democrat Candidate Calls It Quits Hours Before Jasmine Crockett Makes Senate Announcement

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Failed Democrat Candidate Calls It Quits Hours Before Jasmine Crockett Makes Senate Announcement

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred suspended his run to unseat Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Monday, citing the need to prevent a contested primary that could hurt the eventual Democratic nominee. Allred…

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