TEXAS, USA — Former Congressman Colin Allred (D-Dallas) has thrown his hat into the ring to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

On Tuesday morning, Allred officially launched his campaign for Cornyn's seat. In addition to talking about the "rigged" ...

U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts, a former F-16 fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, is the other Democrat in the race.

Colin Allred, a former U.S. Representative and ex-NFL linebacker, has announced he will run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), who lost to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in 2024, said he would “run differently” if he launches a second Texas Senate campaign.

Colin Allred eyeing 2026 Senate run against John Cornyn "I'm looking at it and seriously considering it." By Brammhi Balarajan , Trending News Reporter March 26, 2025 ...

Colin Allred, a former NFL player, ran for the US Senate in Texas. He transitioned from a successful football career to law. Allred aimed to serve his community. He lost the election to Ted Cruz ...

Dallas Democrat Colin Allred challenged two-term incumbent Republican Ted Cruz for ... He was a standout high school athlete. 2. Allred attended Baylor University on a full-ride football ...

news Politics. Cruz defeats Allred in U.S. Senate race to earn third term The Cruz victory means Texas Democrats are still looking for their first statewide win in more than 30 years.

Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred returned to the Dallas area to make their closing arguments in the final days of Texas’ red-hot U.S. Senate race.

HOUSTON — One key race Texas voters will decide on Nov. 5 is the one for the U.S. Senate. Republican incumbent Ted Cruz takes on challenger Democratic U.S. Rep Colin Allred. Polls have shown the ...

Allred was born and raised in North Dallas and attended Hillcrest High School. He is a former NFL linebacker who was a standout at Baylor University and later attended law school at UC Berkeley.