In a last-ditch effort to sway Texan voters ahead of Election Day, both Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred have intensified their campaigning throughout Texas. According to ABC13, Allred has honed in on woman's reproductive rights as a key issue, emphasizing the direct impact of stringent abortion laws in Texas during a roundtable in The Heights, Houston.
Focusing on his message to the public, "Whether you consider yourself to be pro-choice or not, this law has gone way too far," Allred told supporters. Grasping for votes in a state that has not seen a Democratic statewide win in three decades, and never a Black U.S. Senator, his campaign pushes against the history. Ted Cruz, on the other hand, having his presence known in conservative-leaning Dallas suburbs, is geared toward rallying his supporters, with "Get Out the Vote" events reported by Houston Public Media.
ABC13 documented Allred's criticism of his opponent, stating, "Ted Cruz is desperate," Allred told reporters. "Desperate to not talk about what he's actually done to folks in this state. He has nothing to say for what he's delivered by being in the Senate for over 12 years for Texans because he has not delivered." With the race tight within the margin of error, each candidate is mobilizing to ensure their respective supporters cast ballots.
Both Cruz and Allred have also saturated the airwaves with campaign ads funded by an immense war chest. Allred's campaign, garnering $80 million, is among the top in Democratic fundraising, as conveyed by Houston Public Media. Running alongside his fundraising efforts, Cruz has brought in a whopping $86 million, depicting the intensity of their race which became the most expensive U.S. Senate race this cycle, totaling more than $160 million.
With just a few days remaining and recent polls showing Cruz with a narrow lead, the state's focus is on ensuring voter turnout. Sean Theriault, a government professor at UT Austin, told Houston Public Media, "It seems like they’re trying to talk to their own supporters and they’re making sure that everyone who is likely to vote for them is voting." In what's considered a heated contest, Allred and Cruz press on in forging connections with voters, be it through small business roundtables or star-studded rallies.
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