This Democrat is launching a comeback bid in Texas' Senate race

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Former Rep. Colin Allred—a civil rights attorney, ex-lineback for the National Football League, and one of Texas Democrats’ brightest prospects—is making a comeback. About eight months after losing to Sen. Ted Cruz, Allred is jumping back into the ring, this time setting his sights on Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

“Texans are working harder than ever, not getting as much time with their kids, missing those special moments, all to be able to afford less,” Allred said in his launch video. “And the people we elected to help—politicians like John Cornyn and Ken Paxton—are too corrupt to care about us and too weak to fight for us.”

His message is clear: He’s not finished fighting. The video emphasizes his background and the grit it took to make it to the NFL.

“At heart, I’m still that undrafted kid, fighting for what’s right. I’m still that guy showering after work, instead of before,” Allred said—a subtle reference to his second Senate bid.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/1/2331132/-This-Democrat-is-launching-a-comeback-bid-in-Texas-Senate-race

[Shell_Seas]

1. Hard pass. Anyway, he'll lose the primary, we got better and better on the horizons.

[yellowdogintexas]

2. Depends on who else decides to run in that primary.

We have a lot of good talent this year, and I hope they don't all decide they want the same office.

[Shell_Seas]

3. Agree. But, I'm sure literally anyone is better than Allred