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Story summary
- The Texas special election coincides with a shutdown and narrows Republicans' margin in the U.S. House.
- Democrat Christian Menefee won the 18th Congressional District seat in Texas.
- Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a state Senate seat in a district previously won by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Analysts say the results reflect a pattern of Democrats outperforming in special elections.
- Democrats push for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms amid the shutdown.
