The state of Texas' largest newspaper has backed a Democratic challenger in the high-stakes Senate race against incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz, according to a report.
The Dallas Morning News has publicly endorsed Democratic Representative Colin Allred, a former NFL player and three-term congressman who has built a reputation for bipartisan cooperation.
While the paper said there were areas where they felt more aligned with Cruz, they ultimately felt Cruz failed to measure up to Allred where it mattered most.
"The three-term congressman from Dallas has demonstrated over time that both the words and action of bipartisanship matter to him. There are areas where we disagree with Allred, and there are areas where we are more aligned with Cruz," Dallas Morning News wrote. "But Cruz had the opportunity to support a step toward a solution with the bipartisan Lankford-Sinema bill that would have provided massive resources for border security."
The newspaper's endorsement of Allred comes after several other major Texas outlets and publications praised him for his bipartisan efforts and criticized Cruz for supporting former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
"Yes, you can find examples of Cruz sponsoring bipartisan bills. But these are often peripheral matters. On the items of crucial importance to our country, he digs in in the most partisan mode possible, making no room for common ground," they wrote.
While polls indicate a close race, with Cruz leading, the endorsement is seen as a potential game-changer.
"Allred, meanwhile, speaks and acts in ways that demonstrate he is willing to treat differences as things we overcome, rather than root in. And on the most important issues we face, he is willing to compromise in the name of solutions and moving forward together. For that reason, we think he is the better choice," they wrote.
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