Allred defeats Johnson in Texas Democratic House primary runoff
Allred, a former House member, won the Democratic nomination after a runoff that became a tense successor-versus-predecessor race.
- Former congressman Colin Allred defeated U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in Tuesday's Democratic primary runoff for Texas's 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County, winning about 55% of the vote when The Associated Press called the race shortly after 10 p.m.
- Redistricting by the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature last year forced Allred to abandon his Senate bid and challenge his successor after neither candidate secured more than 50% in the March 3 primary, where Allred led with 44% to Johnson's 33%.
- Allred attacked Johnson for stock trades in Palantir, a data company with ties to ICE, while Johnson said she had an independent money manager and sold the stocks last year; immigration dominated the race as Allred criticized his past vote for a Trump-backed detention law but now calls to abolish ICE.
- The solidly Democratic district gives Allred a clear path to the general election against Republican nominee Patrick David Gillespie, who won the GOP runoff with about 57% of the vote.
- Allred's background as a civil rights attorney, former NFL player, and Obama administration official strengthened his campaign messaging, and endorsements from Rep. Jasmine Crockett and other primary candidates reflected his political strength entering November.
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Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats
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