Johnson, Allred advance to runoff for Dallas-area House seat |
Johnson, Allred advance to runoff for Dallas-area House seat
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) and former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) are projected to head to a runoff in the Democratic primary for Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Johnson succeeded Allred last cycle after the former lawmaker vacated his seat to run against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). He later lost to Cruz in 2024.
The runoff election will take place on May 26, as neither candidate secured over 50 percent of Tuesday’s vote.
Allred initially made another bid for Senate in 2025 but later dropped out when Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) entered the race. Allred decided to run against his successor, creating an awkward matchup between the former lawmaker and Johnson.
The primary turned personal quickly, with Allred taking shots at Johnson over her Palantir Technologies stock trades. The company, a federal contractor, has come under heavy scrutiny amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Meanwhile, Johnson accused Allred of paying lip service to constituents.
“When Republicans tried to rig TX maps, I refused to stay quiet,” she wrote on social media. “I testified at the hearings. I spoke out. And I was the only candidate for TX33 who showed up in Chicago to stand with my State House colleagues and fight back. Democracy isn’t a spectator sport.”
Johnson’s reelection bid is bouyed by support from House Democratic leadership, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (Wash.), the chair of the House Democrats’ campaign arm.
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