TEXAS – Lifelong Republican and former Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitely announced his support for Democratic Rep. Colin Allred’s campaign for Senate, the judge announced on Saturday.

Whitley, who served as the Tarrant County judge from 2007 to 2022, endorsed Allred during a campaign event in the downtown Fort Worth area. 

The former judge had never shown support for a Democrat in any election until 2022 when Whitley endorsed Mike Collier for lieutenant governor over Dan Patrick. 

But Allred isn’t the only Democrat Whitely endorsed recently, according to WFAA. Whitley is also backing Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election.

Whitley told WFAA that while he believes Trump belittles people, disrespects the U.S. military and caused the Jan. 6 riot, Harris is looking to lead the country with an open mind and lifts up Americans. 

“I am proud to be a Texan and an American, and I want to support someone who I know is going to work for a team,” Whitley said.