Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

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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. 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

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