Former Rep. Colin Allred knocks off Rep. Julie Johnson in Texas House runoff
Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in a runoff that pitted two of the Democratic Party’s rising stars against each other in Texas’ newly redrawn 33rd District. Allred’s victory Tuesday means he’s all but certain to win the general election in the deep-blue Dallas-area district. Both candidates boasted substantial bios: Johnson became the…