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Colin Allred defeats Julie Johnson in heated Democratic runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County

Allred won the Democratic runoff and will face the Republican nominee in November.

Colin Allred defeats Julie Johnson in heated Democratic runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County
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CBS News projects former congressman Colin Allred as the Democratic nominee for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District after he defeated U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in a runoff. He will face the Republican nominee in November.

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Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Democratic nominee for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District

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Julie Johnson
D · TX-32

U.S. representative and Democratic runoff candidate

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Colin Allred Defeats Julie Johnson in Democratic Primary Runoff

Outlets agree that Colin Allred defeated Julie Johnson in a Democratic runoff for a redrawn Texas House district. Left-leaning outlets stress Johnson’s historic LGBTQ+ role and the loss of representation her defeat brings. Center outlets focus on the result, redistricting and the November matchup. Right-leaning outlets pair the result with criticism of Allred’s challenge and the dispute over the response.

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