More than selecting leaders, voters in the general election will help determine the state's political direction.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, form the marquee Texas matchup in the November general election.With their state party conventions in the books, Democrats and Republicans are turning their attention to a November general election that will shape the course of Texas politics.
This time, Democrats hope Allred, a former NFL player and civil rights lawyer turned Dallas politician, develops a coalition that can beat Cruz. The marquee Cruz-Allred showdown will test whether Texas politics is changing direction in favor of one party or the other.Allred not only needs a strong turnout from Democrats, he has to convince independents and some Republicans to ditch Cruz.
But Democrats see inroads to suburban voters, particularly women who are upset over lost reproductive rights in Texas, where a near-total ban on abortion includes an exception if the patient’s life is in danger but no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.FILE - Demonstrators march and gather near the Texas Capitol following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, in Austin, Texas.
“There is a new universe of voters that have to be persuaded by Democrats and by Republicans,” Rottinghaus said. “That’s the real kind of wild card.”
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