Democrats build momentum in Texas Senate race

9/22/24

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from The Hill,
9/16/24:

Democrats are seeing new signs they could make inroads in the traditionally deep-red state of Texas this fall.

The party has long faced hurdles in the Lone Star State. Winning the White House race this year still looks like a long shot, and the party has experienced disappointing losses in recent cycles after then-Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) nearly ousted Sen. Ted Cruz (R) in 2018.

But new polling suggests the party is competitive in Texas, both on the presidential level and in the race between Cruz and Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, fueling hopes that this could be the year the state finally trends in the party’s direction.

“Anybody that says, ‘It just doesn’t happen in Texas’ — it doesn’t happen until it does,” pollster Brett Loyd said of the possibility Allred scores an upset in the Senate race.

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