The race for Texas U.S. Senate draws national attention. Republican Senator Ted Cruz looks to maintain his seat as Democratic Congressman Colin Allred looks to unseat him. “Well listen, I think you can walk and chew gum at the same time.

The U.S. Senate showdown between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred is one of the most watched Election Day contests in the nation, and its result will play a role in determining which party controls the Senate.

Allred first considered going into sports law, but got into Texas politics in 2014 while working as a voter protection lawyer for then-gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis and Democratic political group, Battleground Texas. Allred was then elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, defeating long-time Congressman Pete Sessions.