Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) announced on Wednesday he is running for Senate, with his eyes on the seat now held by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Allred, 40, is a former NFL linebacker who went on to become a civil rights attorney. He is the first Democrat to enter the Texas Senate race, and in his campaign announcement video, discussed the bipartisan bills he supported, saying these efforts helped veterans and brought high-tech jobs to his state. "We deserve a senator whose team is Texas," Allred said. "Ted Cruz only cares about himself."
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