"a wake-up call for Republicans across Texas,"
"Our voters cannot take anything for granted,"
"I know the energy and strength the Republican grassroots in Texas possess. We will come out fighting with a new resolve, and we will take this seat back in November."
"This win goes to everyday working people,"
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican Fort Worth-area state Senate district in a special election, defeating Republican Leigh Wambsganss by more than 14 percentage points. The district had favored Donald Trump by 17 points in 2024, representing a swing of over 30 points. Rehmet is a labor union leader and veteran who credited the victory to everyday working people. Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called the result a wake-up call and urged renewed Republican effort, noting low-turnout special elections can be unpredictable. The result continues a pattern of Democratic overperformance in special elections this cycle, amid Trump approval ratings near 40%.
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