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Colin Allred confirms Jasmine Crockett a factor in ending Senate bid

Allred said Crockett’s Senate bid factored into his decision to leave the primary and run for a House seat.

Colin Allred confirms Jasmine Crockett a factor in ending Senate bid
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Colin Allred said Jasmine Crockett’s Senate bid was a factor in his decision to leave the Texas Democratic Senate primary and run for a House seat. He said he also wanted to avoid a runoff with three strong candidates.

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

Former representative and candidate for a House seat; he left the Texas Democratic Senate primary.

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Texas state representative and Senate candidate who said his campaign would continue.

Representative and Senate candidate whose decision to enter the race factored into Allred’s decision.

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Colin Allred Leaves Texas Senate Race to Run for House

Outlets agree that Colin Allred ended his Texas Senate campaign and announced a run for a newly drawn House district. Left-leaning outlets describe the switch as reshaping Democratic contests, with one highlighting the potential loss of LGBTQ+ representation in the House race. Center outlets mostly emphasize Allred’s stated wish to avoid a divisive primary and the resulting changes to both races. Right-leaning outlets more often frame the move as Democratic disarray or an opening for Crockett, with some stressing Allred’s electoral setbacks.

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