Texas Democrats are on the cusp of a major shift in the state's 33rd Congressional District, as former Rep. Colin Allred is poised to reclaim his former seat from Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff. Allred's projected victory marks a comeback for the former congressman, who had previously vacated the seat to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent. Johnson, who succeeded Allred in the district, had secured the seat after Allred's 2024 Senate bid fell short. The outcome of this primary runoff will have significant implications for the future of Democratic representation in Texas, particularly in a newly redrawn district that will likely play a crucial role in the state's electoral landscape.
Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) is projected to defeat Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Johnson succeeded Allred last cycle after the former lawmaker vacated his seat to run against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). He went on to lose to Cruz in 2024 and launched...
