Dems score big in typically red Texas district that Trump easily won in 2024

Democrats notched another special election upset Saturday after Taylor Rehmet won a Texas state Senate race in a district long dominated by Republicans.

Rehmet, a labor union leader and Air Force veteran, defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist, in the Fort Worth-area district. With nearly all votes counted, Rehmet led by more than 14 percentage points, and The Associated Press projected him as the victor.

"This win goes to everyday working people," Rehmet told supporters.

The result marked another strong showing for Democrats in special elections this cycle, fueling party claims that voters are pushing back against Republicans during President Donald Trump's second term. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin called the outcome "a warning sign to Republicans across the country."