Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection and defeat Democrat Colin Allred, CNN projects

CNN ^ | November 5, 2024 | Eric Bradner

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and denying Democrats one of their best chances to mitigate potential losses elsewhere.

The Longhorn State has long been a Republican stronghold, with the GOP winning every statewide election there since 1994. However, amid demographic shifts, Democrats have long seen Texas as a potential future battleground and national party groups poured millions of dollars into trying to boost Allred’s candidacy in the final months of the race.

Allred, a former NFL linebacker who defeated GOP Rep. Pete Sessions to win his House seat in 2018, was seen as a viable challenger. He tried to tie Cruz to the state’s abortion ban, running ads featuring Kate Cox, whom the state Supreme Court blocked from having an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a deadly genetic condition.

Allred also went on offense on immigration, trying to flip the script on Republicans. He attacked Cruz for voting against the bipartisan border deal and featured testimonials from border law enforcement officers in his own ads.

But Cruz had also beaten back stiff competition before, narrowly defeating Rep. Beto O’Rourke in a 2018 race in which the Democrat shattered Senate race fundraising records.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

A sharp contrast from all the "gloom and doom" predictions of his defeat as late as yesterday.

I love to see liberals waste their money.

[Fai Mao]

Cruz for majority leader. Down with Mitch

[ClearCase_guy]

Could Cruz be the next Senate Majority Leader?

[Right_Wing_Madman]

A sharp contrast from all the "gloom and doom" predictions of his defeat as late as yesterday.

Cruz cruised by 9 points. Back in 2018, he only beat the inept Beto by 2 points.

[SaveFerris]

good

[NorthMountain]

The Cruz haters on FR will be having a sad ...

[wbarmy]

Cruz cruised by 9 points.

I agree. But there was still 5 million Texans who voted Democrat. WHat a sad sight.

[Albion Wilde]

Congratulations to Ted. He has been a strong voice for our Constitution and has behaved with maturity after the past heated primary against Trump. Very glad he won.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Anyone who criticized Cruz and praised Allred, bring it. The opposition to right and truth needs to be completely crushed. No mercy. I have had ALL I can take.

[Zathras]

Cruz won by 1M votes.
Hope this broke the RAT piggy bank.

[FLT-bird]

Texas is not close to flipping. Trump won it by 14 points. The Democrats absolutely got their asses kicked in the Longhorn State.

[38special]

I’m glad I don’t have to see any more Allr d commercials

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

CNN needs to be sued, whatever it takes, to shut them down for their treason. Years of treason and no punishment? Really?

[DIRTYSECRET]

His plea for money was a turnoff just like Linda’s the last time. Any money he has now should pay off the debts go other winners.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

I don’t know about that. Nevertheless, Allred is toast. If you knew the extent of suffering I have endured in my jobs at the hands of Democrats for the PAST 40 years, only then would you understand my rage. They have to go because of their Godless actions, behavior and beliefs. No compromise, no mercy.

[jagusafr]

“The Longhorn State”? Idiot…and I’m a Longhorn fan!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Damn right he did.

[Maris Crane]

WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF PATRIOTS WE HAVE ON OUR SIDE.

WE MUST MAKE GOOD USE OF ALL OF THEM!!!!!

[Feckless]

I love Ted, he was “my guy” going into 2016. After Trump he is the most vilified Republican today. I fear it’s only a matter of time before the DemonRatz find someone who will beat him.

That’s why I wish Trump would fill the first SCOTUS vacancy with Cruz, allowing Abbott to appoint a replacement and causing Liberal heads to explode.

[SharpRightTurn]

“Cruz for majority leader. Down with Mitch”

I second that.