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.

In a major upset, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a Texas state Senate seat in a special election, flipping the district and beating the Republican candidate by 15 points. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to analyze the results.