Ted Cruz defeats Colin Allred in Texas Senate race by nearly 9 points

Ted Cruz defeated Colin Allred by nearly 9 points in the Texas Senate race, continuing a trend of Republican dominance in statewide elections. Allred's campaign, despite significant funding and national support, could not overcome the strong turnout for Cruz and Donald Trump. Trump's victory in Texas, winning by 14 points, significantly impacted Allred's chances. While Allred focused on issues like reproductive rights, voters prioritized the economy and border security, which were seen as failures of the Biden administration. Democratic turnout was lower than expected, and Trump gained support from Latino voters, winning 52% of that demographic. Allred's lack of name recognition compared to previous candidates also hindered his campaign's effectiveness.