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Crockett backing Allred in Texas runoff

The Hill · Apr 29, 2026, 7:16 PM

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  • Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 04/29/26 3:16 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep.
  • Colin has the record, the grit, and the heart to stand up for working families and communities under attack by this administration.
  • We worked together to bring hundreds of millions in federal investments to North Texas for affordable housing, health care, and transportation, she added.

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Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 04/29/26 3:16 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday said she s backing former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in the runoff election against former Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson (Texas).

Colin has the record, the grit, and the heart to stand up for working families and communities under attack by this administration. He will fight to abolish ICE and go toe to toe with Donald Trump to stop his extreme agenda, Crockett said in a Wednesday statement.

I ve seen Colin s fight firsthand. We worked together to bring hundreds of millions in federal investments to North Texas for affordable housing, health care, and transportation, she added.

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