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Democrat Taylor Rehmet Upsets Republicans, Flips Texas Senate Seat

2/4/2026

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Rehmet Flips Senate Seat

Taylor Rehmet, a Democrat, won Texas Senate District 9 by 14 points, flipping a longtime Republican seat.
Rehmet is a union leader and Air Force veteran who ran on affordability and public school funding.
He defeated Leigh Wambsganss, the Trump-backed candidate, despite being vastly outspent.
The upset followed low Republican turnout and backlash against hard-right agendas.
Republicans vow to reclaim the seat with a rematch scheduled for November.

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Rehmet Flips Senate Seat

Taylor Rehmet, a Democrat, won Texas Senate District 9 by 14 points, flipping a longtime Republican seat.
Rehmet is a union leader and Air Force veteran who ran on affordability and public school funding.
He defeated Leigh Wambsganss, the Trump-backed candidate, despite being vastly outspent.
The upset followed low Republican turnout and backlash against hard-right agendas.
Republicans vow to reclaim the seat with a rematch scheduled for November.

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