Former Rep. Pete Sessions says he's a step closer to a rematch against incumbent Rep. Colin Allred, spurred by the Democrat's consideration of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

"He has now flipped to being publicly in favor of politics as opposed to policy," Sessions told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday night. "I thought he had been a little bit cautious and careful about avoiding this issue from the socialists in his party. It's now obvious that he's going to come all the way across and give up and abandon an agenda that will be on policy, including doing the right things for healthcare, the border and a transportation bill."

On the prospect of trying to reclaim the District 32 seat he held from 2003-2018: "They have reawakened me."

Paige Hutchinson, Allred's chief of staff, dismissed Sessions' remarks.

"Representative Allred is focused on working with Republicans and Democrats to get things done for North Texans, like lowering the costs of health care and prescription drugs, repairing our infrastructure, and cleaning up corruption," she said.

On Tuesday Allred joined six Texas Democrats, who for the first time considered an impeachment inquiry against Trump. Allred and others said they are ready to begin proceedings if the White House refuses to turn over a whistleblower complaint alleging misdeeds by Trump in his dealings with Ukraine, or as other evidence emerges against him.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry Tuesday, saying "no one is above the law."

Hours after Pelosi announced plans for the impeachment inquiry, Sessions unloaded on Allred.

"He is definitely now back on my radar," Sessions said. "My interest is piquing towards reengaging him in that battle."

Sessions said he would "quickly" make a decision on a comeback campaign.

Last year Allred decisively won that fight, easily beating Sessions in the northern and eastern Dallas County district.

Demographic changes throughout the years made the district more favorable for a Democratic Party candidate, and Allred, a rising star in the party, was boosted by the Senate campaign of former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of El Paso.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 22: Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) waves to reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol on December 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images) (Alex Edelman / Getty Images)

While Sessions still has deep ties in the district, some members of his own party have moved on from the prospect of his candidacy.

Dallas businesswoman Genevieve Collins and former Navy Seal Floyd McLendon are running in the GOP primary for District 32, and there could be more candidates in the mix before the March contest.

Sessions acknowledged that he would have to win a contested primary to get to Allred, but declined to talk about his potential opponents.

Instead he pounded Allred for embracing a "socialist" agenda. Sessions crafted a similar message to voters in 2018, warning that Allred would be a tool for Pelosi. A majority of voters didn't buy it.

Allred has cast himself as a Texas Democrat uninterested in pushing a far left agenda, even as freshmen like New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have grabbed more national headlines.

"Colin cannot have it both ways," Sessions said. "That is his party. That is his leadership. He's co-president of a class that's driving the socialist agenda."

National Republicans and Democrats are weighing in on the flap.

"Maybe Allred should tone down the tough-guy act and try listening to his constituents for a change," said Bob Salera, spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, asserting that impeachment remains "grossly unpopular."

Democrats called Sessions "desperate" for one last campaign.

"After a months-long public trashing from Dallas County and national Republicans, it's clear that nobody in Pete Sessions' political party wants him to run again," said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman Avery Jaffe. "But if Pete Sessions is so desperate to see his name on a ballot one last time, he can look forward to once again defending his toxic Washington record of voting to make North Texans' health care more expensive and stripping away protections for people with pre-existing conditions."