Cruz, Allred tout crossover appeal to win US Senate matchup

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas primary voters set up a general election matchup between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred later this year, and early messaging from the two candidates vying for the state’s U.S. Senate seat seems to focus on who has more bipartisan appeal than the other. Allred, the Dallas Congressman, told a crowd of supporters during his victory speech Tuesday night that his record could draw in more than just Democratic voters to support his bid to unseat Cruz. “I’m proud of being the most bipartisan member of the...