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Pete Sessions - Republican
He is the incumbent Senator running for re-election and has represented the 32nd district since 2003. He is currently the chairman of the House Rules Committee and former chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Colin Allred - Democrat
A former NFL player who now works as an attorney and politician to lower health care costs, protect medicare and social security, and extend  job training programs.  His priorities are centered on social benefits.

Melina Baker - Libertarian
She has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America, Coats for Kids, the Literacy Council, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy families.

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The demographic makeup of the district shows that a majority of the population is white and that a large portion of the population has at least a high school diploma.

Dallas County
16.3% of the population lives in poverty
50.7% of the population is female
10.5% of the population is over the age of 65

Collin County
6.3% of the population lives in poverty
50.8% of the population is female
10.7% of the population is over the age of 65

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Dallas County
2016 -- 40.87%
2012 -- 40.47%
2008 -- 54.06%

Collin County
2016 -- 49.04%
2012 -- 49.77%
2008 -- 54.06%

The voter turnout of these districts shows that there is usually only about half of the eligible voters that come out to vote. This data is specifically from presidential elections though so it may be even lower for mid-term elections.

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To vote one must be an American citizen, Texas resident, at least 18 years old, not convicted of a felony or if so, fully discharged of sentence or have been pardoned.

To register you must fill out the form and send/deliver it to the County Voter Registrar at least 30 days before election day in order to be eligible to vote.

Voters must have an acceptable photo ID with them when they go vote on election day.

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In the past few elections Sessions has either run opposed as in the 2016 election of he has won by a wide margin like in the 2014 election when he beat out democratic candidate Frank Perez with 61.8% of the vote

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Trump won the state of Texas when it came to the Presidential election but in the district Colin County and Dallas County voted opposite of each other, one of them having a majority for Clinton and the other having a majority for Trump.

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Health Care

Colin Allred

Believes everyone should have the right and the access to health care because it protects and expands our healthcare markets and Medicaid

Pete Sessions

Believes everyone should have the benefits of a quality care, but he views Obamacare as a fail and wants to dismantle it.

Education

Colin Allred

Education helps provide more equal opportunities in our country and everyone should have a quality education no matter where you live or the color of your skin.

Pete Sessions

Every child should have the advantage of a good education no matter the parents income, however schools aren’t doing enough to prepare the children for the workplace.

Environment:

Colin Allred

Texas should have clean and renewable energy to have more well paying jobs and to protect our ecosystem for the future.

Wants to support the EPA and the NOAA and join the Paris Climate Accords

Pete Sessions

Congress should advocate for alternative energy sources and the safety of our natural resources.

Supporter of the For the Love of the Lake programs and is dedicated to the protection of White Rock Lake Parks.

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Pete Sessions

National Rifle Association

Business-Industry Political Action Committee

President - Donald Trump

Former President - George W Bush

VP - Mike Pence

Speaker of the House - Paul Ryan

Dallas Council Member - Lee Kleinman

Colin Allred:

Dallas Mayor - Mike Rawlings

Former President - Barack Obama

League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Human Rights Campaign

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Pete Sessions

Total: $4,409,478

America Airlines Group - $30,950

Dallas Cowboys - $29,700

Investment Property Exchange Services - $29,050

Colin Allred

Total: $4,918,539

Swing Left - $41,079

University of Texas - $27,252

Perkins Coie - $25,278

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"TX-32 Ad"

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CULAC IE – TV ad for Rep. Pete Sessions TX-32

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My Story

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September 20-23
Margin of Error of +/- 4.0
Sample Size of 600
The data suggests that Allred is leading the election by a slight margin but the votes of those that are undecided can make or break the campaign.

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September 19-24
Margin of Error of +/- 4.8
Sample Size of 500
The data suggests that Sessions is leading and will win the election but since the votes are so close those with the undecided votes could end of up deciding who wins the election.

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Protect Our Care by Public Policy Polling

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Protect Our Care by Public Policy Polling

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September 17-18
Margin of Error of +/- 4.2
Sample Size of 550
The data shows that Allred is winning by a larger margin than shown in the two previous polls but the percentage of voters that is undecided is also larger. This could mean that though Allred is winning in the polls now, if those who are undecided vote for Sessions he could still win the election.

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We believe that Colin Allred will win the election in the Texas 32nd Congressional District. We believe this because in the previous 2016 election Dallas County voted Democrat, the money from interest groups is higher for Allred, and Allred is being endorsed by many local influential people like the mayor of Dallas. Though the polls are very close and past elections suggest that Sessions would win, we believe that the election will be close but in Allred's favor because no one in past elections has previously come this close in the polls.

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