In a pivotal moment for Texas Democrats, State Representative Carl Sherman, State Senator Roland Gutierrez, and U.S. Representative Colin Allred engaged in a debate at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention in Austin, focusing on key issues such as border security, abortion rights, and gun control. The debate, which may be the sole face-off before the primaries, was a platform for the candidates to delineate their policies as they contend for the chance to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. With the Texas AFL-CIO COPE's endorsement, Allred stands out in the crowded race. The candidates are intent on winning the Democratic nomination to flip the Senate seat, a sentiment echoed under the hashtag #TXSen.
Democratic Texas candidates hoping to take on Sen. Ted Cruz had their first chance to debate on Sunday https://t.co/k6jCimotjP
Who can beat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz? Democrats Allred, Gutierrez battle over who is best to take him on https://t.co/O4rcJkXDBl
texas afl-cio cope endorses colin allred for us senate: https://t.co/QZhbT2sxyc #txlege
Where Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate differ on key issues https://t.co/gP0sdvitWK
The Democratic candidates hope to flip the seat, currently held by Ted Cruz. https://t.co/WlU8eVJt8Q
In their first, and likely only, U.S. Senate debate, candidates @RolandForTexas, @ColinAllredTX and @CarlOShermanTX vowed to spur change in Texas if they secure the Democratic nomination by flipping the seat currently held by @tedcruz #VoteTexas https://t.co/uuegL4oJle
The debate featured a state representative, state senator, and a U.S. Representative. The race will determine who will oppose Senator Ted Cruz. https://t.co/rnLsV1WAuP
Texas Senate election 2024: Allred, Gutierrez, Sherman face off in debate ahead of primaries https://t.co/OGnz0UCQEn
Collin Allred, D-Dallas, State Senator Roland Gutierrez D-San Antonio, and State Representative Carl Sherman, D-DeSoto, - the three leading Democratic U.S. Senate candidates - faced off in Austin Sunday afternoon at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention. https://t.co/1LXXSDt3OE
Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate stake out differences at labor convention debate https://t.co/U0A62TV9Ep
Democrats Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez show contrasts during U.S. Senate primary debate. https://t.co/5V0PSdJvI7
Border, abortion and guns dominate debate among Democrats seeking to topple Ted Cruz https://t.co/DNptJNv2Ts
Colin Allred looks to protect advantages in crowded race to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz https://t.co/45HepNbUoy
I saw @ColinAllredTX defy the odds in 2018 and win a tough race. Now we need him to beat Ted Cruz and we need him in the Senate to fight for our rights – including the right for Texas women to access abortion. #TXSen
Colin Allred looks to protect advantages in crowded race to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (via: @TexasTribune) https://t.co/Sqnteakevr