Democrat Flips Texas District Donald Trump Won by 17 Points

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a historically Republican district of Texas during a special election on Saturday to claim a closely watched state Senate seat.

The military veteran and union leader comfortably won the race for Texas Senate District 9, which includes the Fort Worth area, beating the Republican candidate, conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss.

Rehmet had a lead of more than 14 percentage points after almost every vote was counted, the Associated Press reported.

President Donald Trump had won the district by 17 points back in 2024.

“This victory is a warning sign to Republicans across the country,” Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin said in a statement late on Saturday. “Tonight’s results prove that no Republican seat is safe.”

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