The Cook Political Report has shifted Texas's Senate race from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” reflecting growing momentum for democratic Rep. Colin Allred’s challenge against current Sen. Ted Cruz. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00The Cook Political Report has shifted Texas Senate race from likely Republican to lean Republican,
00:05reflecting growing momentum for Democratic Rep. Collin Allred's challenge against current Sen. Ted Cruz.
00:12The Hill says factors such as Allred's strong fundraising and ad spending,
00:16combined with Cruz facing criticism over abortion and his infamous 2021 Cancun trip,
00:22have helped tighten the race.
00:24While Democrats are targeting Texas and Florida this cycle, flipping the state remains challenging.
00:29Cruz still leads Allred by under three points,
00:32though Democrats are increasing their investments in the state ahead of the 2024 elections.