Another poll shows Democratic challenger Colin Allred closing in on Ted Cruz

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, got bad news this week in the form of another poll showing his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, narrowing the gap.

A Public Policy Polling/Clean and Prosperous America poll released Sunday shows Cruz leading by just a single point. The survey of 759 registered Texas voters put Cruz with 47% support, compared to Allred’s 46%.

That lead is still within the poll’s 3.5% margin of error, however, meaning the pair are in a virtual tie.

A separate survey from Emerson College/The Hill showed Cruz leading Allred 49% to 45%. However, that poll also found 6% of voters remained undecided.

The numbers come a week after a Morning Consult poll showed Allred leading Cruz for the first time, 45% to 44%.

The possible change in momentum for Allred — a former NFL player turned North Texas congressman — occurs as the race enters the home stretch. Only about five weeks remain until election day.

Last month, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced it would funnel millions of dollars into Allred’s campaign. What’s more, progressive heavyweights U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and former congressman Beto O’Rourke are touring Central Texas to mobilize the state’s youth vote.

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