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DeSantis Warns GOP: Texas Loss Signals Tough Midterms Ahead

2/2/2026

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned Republicans that the Texas special election loss—Trump-endorsed Leigh Wambsganss's double-digit defeat to Democrat Taylor Rehmet—signals a tougher political environment ahead of the midterms.
U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from the defeat.
Trump said he is considering endorsements for the upcoming Texas Senate primary.
Despite his previous calls for support, Trump acknowledged the unpredictability of election outcomes.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned Republicans that the Texas special election loss—Trump-endorsed Leigh Wambsganss's double-digit defeat to Democrat Taylor Rehmet—signals a tougher political environment ahead of the midterms.
U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from the defeat.
Trump said he is considering endorsements for the upcoming Texas Senate primary.
Despite his previous calls for support, Trump acknowledged the unpredictability of election outcomes.