Former House Rep. Colin Allred confirmed on CNN Monday that Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid was a factor in ending his own Senate campaign.

Colin Allred dropped out of the Texas Senate race to avoid a runoff in a three-way primary after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) jumped into the race.

Former Rep. Colin Allred is ending his U.S. Senate campaign in Texas and instead will attempt a House comeback bid, potentially paving the way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett to become the early

In a statement Allred said, "In the past few days, I've come to believe that a bruising Senate Democratic primary and runoff would prevent the Democratic Party from going into this critical election unified against the danger posed to our communities and our Constitution by Donald Trump and one of his Republican bootlickers Paxton,

Allred said in a statement that "a bruising Senate Democratic primary and runoff" would endanger the party's chances of winning the Senate race.

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate run on Monday as challenger Jasmine Crockett prepares to announce her likely bid for the seat that has long eluded Democrats.

Several Democrats in the Texas House have launched bids for high office. While in the Senate, five Republicans who chose not to seek reelection drew a bevy

Houston Democrats are barreling toward a primary while North Texas Democrats await Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate decision.