Taylor Rehmet Flips Republican Texas Senate Seat Despite Trump's Support

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a long-held Republican seat in the Texas State Senate after defeating Leigh Wambsganss by 14 percentage points in a special election.The victory in the Fort Worth-area district occurred despite Donald Trump endorsing Leigh Wambsganss and a spending disadvantage of more than $2 million for the Democratic campaign.Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick called the result a wake-up call for the party while Democrats described it as a warning sign for Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.