Alex Morgan says Allred's announcement got him excited about the odds of Democrats flipping this Senate seat. LOPEZ: In 2018, Allred flipped a congressional district in Dallas' suburbs he's held ever since. His feelings about Texas changed, though, when Democratic Congressman Colin Allred, an attorney and former NFL linebacker, announced he was jumping into the race to oust Ted Cruz.ĬOLIN ALLRED: I've taken down a lot tougher guys than Ted Cruz, so let's get on the field and find out. LOPEZ: Morgan is the president of the Progressive Turnout Project, a political action committee that mobilizes Democratic voters during elections. It's a big state that requires a lot of investment.
NPR's Ashley Lopez reports.ĪSHLEY LOPEZ, BYLINE: For Alex Morgan, Texas' Senate seat was not on the radar for 2024.ĪLEX MORGAN: You know, it is a tough state. One of them is in deep-red Texas, where Republican Ted Cruz faces reelection in 2024. The party will need to hold on to some vulnerable seats in Republican states, but in case they lose one of those races, Democrats are also eyeing some seats that they could potentially flip. Democrats are facing some tough races next year as they try to hang on to power in the U.S.
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