Texas Senate, Taylor Rehmet and District 9
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
Democrats call the upset a warning sign for the GOP, saying Rehmet's victory shows voters are rejecting Republican policies even in longtime strongholds.
Democratic Texas Senate candidate Taylor Rehmet defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a Saturday special election for a seat the