U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts, a former F-16 fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, is the other Democrat in the race.

Former Rep. Colin Allred on Tuesday launched his second run for the Texas Senate in Democrats’ ongoing push to turn the state purple. The Texas Democrat jumped into the already high-profile Senate race,

Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred has launched a campaign for the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn, pledging to be a voice for Texans wracked by higher costs of living and what he views as a “rigged” political system.