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The US Senate race in Texas is intensifying as some polls show a near tie, energizing Democrats in a state where no candidates in their party have won a statewide election since 1994. A new poll released on Monday shows Democratic challenger Colin Allred within striking distance of Republican incumbent Senator Ted Cruz.
The poll released by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation shows Cruz leading Allred by three percentage points, 48% to 45%, nearly within the margin of error of 2.83% for this poll.
Among Hispanic voters in the state, Allred has a commanding lead, 50% to 39%, an 11-point gap between the Democrat and the Republican candidates.
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“We have continued to see Allred consistently outperform the top of the ticket in this race. The data suggests that this speaks more to Allred’s favorables than what we are seeing in the National conversation,” said Jason Villalba, CEO of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation.
Earlier this month, Travis County Republican Party head Matt Mackowiak wrote to state party leaders to express concern about Allred’s polling numbers.
“The current reality is that Texas is too close for comfort,” Mackowiak said in the letter, which he also posted to X.
Colin Allred, Ted Cruz trade leads among separate demographics
Allred’s lead extends beyond Hispanic voters in Texas, the polling shows. Allred led Cruz by double digits among African-American voters and women, as well.
Cruz leads by 21 percentage points among likely white voters and by 20 points with men across the state.
A close race for Texas’ US Senate seat
Monday’s poll is not the only one showing a close race in Texas. Last week, a poll released by Morning Consult, taken Sept. 9-18, showed Allred leading the race by one point. Another one by Emerson College and the Hill, taken earlier this month, showed Cruz leading Allred by four points (Cruz 48%, Alled 44%), just outside the margin of error of 3.3% And last month’s University of Houston/Texas Southern University survey had Cruz leading Allred 46.6%-44.5%. However, the Texas Politics Project poll released around the same time put Cruz ahead 44%-36%.
The tightening of what has been a Republican seat for more than three decades has prompted concerns among some Republicans, including Donald Trump’s co-campaign manager, Chris LaCivita, who shared his concerns in a post on X.
What to know about Ted Cruz
Cruz is among the best-known elected officials after winning the state position twice and finishing second to former President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential primaries. He has served as a Senator for the last 11 years and is now seeking a third six-year term.
The incumbent senator succeeded Kay Bailey Hutchison, who unseated Bob Krueger, the last Democrat to serve Texas in the Senate. Before being elected to the Senate in 2012, Cruz served as the solicitor general of Texas.
Cruz has drawn less support since winning his first race in 2012 by a comfortable 16-point margin. When faced with a spirited and well-financed challenge from Democratic former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of El Paso in 2018, Cruz won by just 2.6 points.
What to know about Colin Allred
Allred is a relatively new face in Texas politics, winning for the first time in 2018, when he unseated incumbent House of Representatives member Republican Pete Sessions, who had served in the same seat for 22 years. He is also well-financed but running a more moderate, centrist campaign than O’Rourke’s.
Allred’s seat, the Texas 32nd congressional district, encompasses parts of the Dallas metro area and other adjacent suburbs. It had been considered a solidly Republican seat until Allred’s victory almost six years ago.
Before his foray into politics, Allred played for four years in the NFL as a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans. After his career in football, he obtained his law degree and subsequently worked as a civil rights attorney.
— USA TODAY reporter Fernando Cervantes Jr. contributed to this report.
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