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What a Democratic upset that sent ‘shockwaves’ through the Texas GOP could mean for November

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a Texas Senate seat in deep-red Tarrant County over the weekend. Now, the surprising win is raising alarms for Republicans in Texas — and beyond — ahead of November's midterm elections.

Democratic victory in deep-red Texas district casts a pall over GOP plans to keep the House

DALLAS — Democrat Taylor Rehmet may never get the chance to cast a vote from his new seat in the Texas state Senate.

After His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises

Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and union leader, pulled off a stunning State Senate win in Fort Worth and its suburbs. He is among several political outsiders seeking office.

Is a Democrat's Tarrant County flip a midterm election bellwether?

Here's what Saturday's results in a runoff election for Senate District 9 could mean for Tarrant County and beyond.