{"id":2518703,"date":"2025-12-08T10:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/allred-quits-senate-primary-to-run-for-house\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:37:09","slug":"allred-quits-senate-primary-to-run-for-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/allred-quits-senate-primary-to-run-for-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Allred quits Senate primary to run for House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fallred-quits-senate-primary-to-run-for-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518703&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Democratic Representative Colin Allred of Texas has withdrawn from the 2026 Senate primary race, where he aimed too challenge incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn. He decided to rather run for re-election in Texas&#8217;s 33rd Congressional District, competing in the Democratic primary against Rep. julie Johnson. Allred cited a desire to avoid a divisive and damaging Senate primary among Democrats, especially with Representative Jasmine Crockett possibly entering the race. His withdrawal comes as Texas Republicans are preparing for a contentious Senate primary involving Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt. The 33rd District, recently redrawn in a GOP-led redistricting effort, remains a competitive seat in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Allred also criticized the district&#8217;s gerrymandering, calling it an attempt by Donald Trump to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >manipulate electoral boundaries<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Colin Allred quits Senate primary to run for House<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2426738\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Democratic Texas Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3903323\/texas-make-or-break-senate-map-2026-midterms\/\">Colin Allred <\/a>announced on Monday that he dropped his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> bid to run for a seat in the House.<\/p>\n<p>Allred was one of the top Democrats running to unseat Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3903323\/texas-make-or-break-senate-map-2026-midterms\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) in 2026. However, he suspended his campaign amid buzz around Rep. Jasmine Crockett&rsquo;s (D-TX) possible entry into the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3909408\/new-york-socialist-drops-bid-to-challenge-jeffries-after-failing-to-gain-support-from-dsa-comrades\/\">New York socialist drops bid to challenge Jeffries after failing to gain support from DSA comrades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3909357\/desantis-worried-voters-unique-to-trump-wont-back-gop-in-midterms\/\">DeSantis worried voters &#8216;unique&#8217; to Trump won&#8217;t back GOP in midterms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3908749\/tpusa-mounts-pressure-campaign-indiana-republicans-opposed-redistricting\/\">TPUSA mounts pressure campaign on Indiana Republicans opposed to redistricting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He will now run to represent Texas&rsquo;s 33rd Congressional District, competing against Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) in the Democratic primary. He said he made the decision to prevent a &ldquo;bruising&rdquo; Democratic Senate primary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the past few days, I&rsquo;ve come to believe that a bruising Senate Democratic primary and runoff would prevent the Democratic Party from going into this critical election unified against the danger posed to our communities and our Constitution by Donald Trump and one of his Republican bootlickers, Paxton, Cornyn, or Hunt,&rdquo; Allred said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;ve made the difficult decision to end my campaign for the U.S. Senate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Allred was set to face off against Texas state Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3477087\/james-talarico-texas-democrat-joe-rogan-urged-run-for-president\/\">James Talarico<\/a>, who energized Democrats with his Joe Rogan podcast appearance. He faced an uphill battle for the nomination, as he was outfundraised by Talarico and expected a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-target-gop-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Democrats target GOP .... Marjorie Taylor Greene\">campaign launch<\/a> from Crockett.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett is expected to announce whether she will run for Senate before the 6 p.m. filing deadline on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Allred&rsquo;s decision to drop out to avoid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-he-expects-to-run-for-reelection-in-2024\/\" title=\"Biden says he expects to run for reelection in 2024\">contentious primary<\/a> comes as Texas Republicans are headed straight for one. Cornyn will face off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) in a fierce three-way battle for the nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Allred&rsquo;s new campaign for the 33rd District comes as it was recently redrawn in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Republican-driven mid-decade redistricting effort. The district is viewed as one of the winnable seats in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex after the redistricting. It is represented by Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3910081\/abbott-predicts-doom-crockett-if-she-enters-senate-race\/\">ABBOTT PREDICTS DOOM FOR CROCKETT IF SHE ENTERS CROWDED TEXAS SENATE RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allred accused Trump of racially gerrymandering the district where he grew up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-dare-you-pro-abortion-democrat-ted-lieu-challenges-catholic-bishops-to-deny-him-communion\/\" title=\"\u2018I Dare You\u2019: Pro...Abortion Democrat Ted Lieu Challenges Catholic Bishops To Deny Him Communion\">33rd district<\/a> was racially gerrymandered by Trump in an effort to further rig our democracy, but it&rsquo;s also the community where I grew up attending public schools and watching my mom struggle to pay for our groceries,&rdquo; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colin Allred ends Senate run to seek House seat instead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2518704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Colin-Allred-2024-scaled.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[25702,3728,41105,33387,32075],"class_list":["post-2518703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-allred","tag-election","tag-house-race","tag-political-campaign","tag-senate-primary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Colin-Allred-2024-scaled.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518703"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518707,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518703\/revisions\/2518707"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}