Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Allison Campolo said he believes it is a signal that change is coming to Texas. “It's a big deal because this is Fort Worth, Texas," she said. Rehmet said he was outspent 10 to one, and knows his victory might bring an infusion of cash to Democrats in Texas.

Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points in Saturday's election for Texas Senate District 9, according to reporting from The Hill. The district had been considered reliably Republican,