"Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, easily defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist, in the Fort Worth-area district. With almost all votes counted, Rehmet had a comfortable lead of more than 14 percentage points. "This win goes to everyday working people," Rehmet told supporters."
"His victory added to Democrats' record of overperforming in special elections so far this cycle. Democrats said it was further evidence that voters under the second Trump administration are motivated to reject GOP candidates and their policies. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin called it "a warning sign to Republicans across the country." The seat was open because the four-term GOP incumbent, Kelly Hancock, resigned to take a statewide office."
Taylor Rehmet, a labor union leader, Air Force veteran and machinist, won a Texas state Senate special election in a Fort Worth-area district that Trump won by 17 points in 2024. Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by more than 14 percentage points with nearly all votes counted. Rehmet campaigned on lowering costs, supporting public education and protecting jobs. National organizations including the DNC and VoteVets backed Rehmet, with VoteVets reporting $500,000 in ad spending. Democrats view the victory as evidence of voter motivation to reject GOP candidates under the second Trump administration.
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