By WILLS ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 17:09 GMT, 20 September 2024 | Updated: 17:10 GMT, 20 September 2024

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Longtime Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz ‘s reelection race could be in trouble after a shocking new poll put him one point behind his Democratic challenger.

Cruz, who is the incumbent Texas Senator has had a consistent lead over his opponent in previous polls.

Cruz, who is the incumbent Texas Senator has had a consistent lead over his opponent in previous polls.

According to a Morning Consult survey released Friday, Allred has a one-point advantage over Cruz at 45% to 44%.

According to a Morning Consult survey released Friday, Allred has a one-point advantage over Cruz at 45% to 44%.

It comes after Donald Trump adviser Chris LaCivita wrote on X earlier this week: 'What the hell is wrong with the Senate race in Texas? I think i know ¿and i think i know his name ¿.time to get some real professionals in to save @tedcruz.'

It comes after Donald Trump adviser Chris LaCivita wrote on X earlier this week: ‘What the hell is wrong with the Senate race in Texas? I think i know …and i think i know his name ….time to get some real professionals in to save @tedcruz.’

"For the first time in this race, a new poll has us leading Ted Cruz by 1 point. I don't know about y'all but I'm fired up and ready to WIN! We've got 47 days, let's do this Texas," Allred said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

“For the first time in this race, a new poll has us leading Ted Cruz by 1 point. I don’t know about y’all but I’m fired up and ready to WIN! We’ve got 47 days, let’s do this Texas,” Allred said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Cruz is still expected to keep his seat and has held a lead over Allred in all previous polls.

Cruz is still expected to keep his seat and has held a lead over Allred in all previous polls.

The Cook Political Report maintains that the race is still 'likely Republican.'

The Cook Political Report maintains that the race is still ‘likely Republican.’

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