Colin Allred Wins Texas 33rd Democratic Primary Runoff

Former Representative Colin Allred has defeated incumbent Representative Julie Johnson in a Democratic primary runoff for Texas's 33rd Congressional District, a heavily Democratic seat based in Dallas. Allred is now the party's nominee and is strongly favored to win the general election in November.

The runoff was required after neither candidate secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the initial primary on March 3. Allred finished first in that contest with nearly 44 percent, while Johnson placed second with over 33 percent.

The race marked a political comeback attempt for Allred, who previously represented a Dallas-area district for three terms before launching an unsuccessful challenge to Republican Senator Ted Cruz in 2024. After a subsequent, short-lived Senate campaign ended when he dropped out last December, Allred shifted to run for the House against Johnson, the woman who had replaced him in Congress. This created what Johnson described as an awkward dynamic between the two candidates.

The campaign grew contentious, with both candidates criticizing each other's records. Allred attacked Johnson for her stock trades, including past holdings in Palantir, a data company...