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How a Once Niche Issue Became Central to a Competitive Texas Primary
Colin Allred and Julie Johnson were once something like political allies. In 2024, Allred, a U.S. congressman, endorsed Johnson, a state representative, to succeed him in filling the Dallas-area seat he was giving up to run for U.S. Senate. Things have changed. Allred lost his bid for Senate, dropped out of a second one in 2026, and is seeking to reenter the U.S. House. Now vying for the same congressional seat, he and Johnson are locked in a bitter feud. In early February, Allred released a TV ad taking aim at his opponent: “Washington corruption is everywhere you look.”He was referencing Johnson’s stock trading while in Congress, aiming to paint a contrast with his decision to not trade stocks as a lawmaker. Johnson, in response…The post How a Once Niche Issue Became Central to a Competitive Texas Primary appeared first on Texas Monthly.