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Texas Democrats Reconfigure As Allred Abandons Senate Bid

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Sources: 6

Center 67%

Rigt 33%

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Austin, The former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred on Monday ended his campaign for the U.S. Senate and declared he will run for the newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District, filing to challenge incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson. His decision followed party concerns about a divisive statewide primary and comes after Texas Republicans completed mid-decade redistricting that reshaped several Democratic seats. Other Democrats, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. James Talarico, have weighed or entered Senate contests for John Cornyn’s seat. The statewide filing deadline closed Monday, shaping candidate slates for the 2026 primaries. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Timeline

Summer: Texas Republicans enacted mid-decade redistricting reshaping several districts.
Last week: The U.S. Supreme Court approved the redrawn map for use in upcoming elections.
Monday morning: Rep. Jasmine Crockett prepared dual filing options and scheduled an announcement.
Monday: Colin Allred announced he ended his Senate bid and will run for TX-33.
Monday: The statewide filing deadline closed, finalizing candidate slates for 2026 primaries.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 4

Who Benefited

Republican candidates stand to gain from mid-decade redistricting and Democratic primary reconfigurations, which may increase GOP electoral advantages across several Texas districts.

Who Suffered

Some Democratic incumbents and potential statewide candidates face tougher primaries and narrower electoral margins because of the redrawn maps and contested nominations.

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