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Texas' 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

Allred is challenging Julie Johnson for the Democratic nomination in the newly drawn district.

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U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson and former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred are competing in a May 26 Democratic runoff for Texas’ newly drawn 33rd Congressional District. The article outlines the race, the candidates’ criticisms of each other and their policy positions.

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

Democratic candidate in the Texas 33rd Congressional District runoff

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Julie Johnson
D · TX-32

Democratic candidate in the Texas 33rd Congressional District runoff

Johnson's version of this story ↗

Former Texas state senator and Allred endorser

Texas state representative listed as a Johnson endorser

U.S. representative who was preparing to enter the Senate race

Pete Sessions
R · TX-17

Former U.S. representative whom Allred defeated in 2018

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s policies and tariffs are discussed

House Democratic leader who endorsed Johnson

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former presidential candidate whose 2024 district result is cited

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator whose seat Allred initially sought

ALSO MENTIONED  Erin Zwiener, Texas state representative listed among Allred’s notable supporters; Gene Wu, Texas state representative and chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus

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Colin Allred and Julie Johnson Advance to Texas 33rd District Runoff
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