<p>Taylor Rehmet (D-TX) coasted to a 14-point victory in a special election for the Texas State Senate seat recently vacated by Kelly Hancock (R-TX) prompting Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin to warn Republicans across the country to beware.</p>
<p>Rehmet, a veteran and a union leader, dedicated his win to &#8220;everyday working people&#8221; and immediately pivoted to raise funds for his imminent reelection campaign in November.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This win goes to everyday, working people.</p>
<p>I’ll see you out there! <a href="https://t.co/kPWzjn2LhW">pic.twitter.com/kPWzjn2LhW</a></p>
<p>— Taylor Rehmet (@TaylorRehmetTX) <a href="https://twitter.com/TaylorRehmetTX/status/2017848430547108211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2026</a></p></blockquote>
<p>&#8220;Republicans just lost a district Trump won by 17 points — in Texas. That’s not an anomaly, it’s a pattern,&#8221; Martin crowed when Rehmet was projected to win the seat. &#8220;Democrats are building on our historic overperformance, and we’re not slowing down. November is coming, and we’re ready. ALL GAS, NO BRAKES!!&#8221;</p>
<p>President Donald Trump gave Rehmet&#8217;s opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, a lengthy endorsement as voters went to the polls for Saturday&#8217;s special election.</p>
<p>&#8220;Today is the day! To all Voters in Texas’ 9th State Senate District: GET OUT AND VOTE for a phenomenal Candidate, Leigh Wambsganss. She is a highly successful Entrepreneur, and an incredible supporter of our Movement to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,&#8221; Trump posted via Truth Social. &#8220;My very good friend, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, needs a strong conservative Republican in SD-9 to KEEP TEXAS RED! The Radical Left Democrats are spending a fortune to beat a true MAGA Warrior, Leigh Wambsganss. You can win this Election for Leigh, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hancock, the out-going Republican who had served four terms in the same seat, won every reelection campaign with plenty of breathing room.</p>
<p>Democrats have delivered in several key elections since Trump&#8217;s second term in the White House began, but the majority have been in districts that ranged from purple — like Virginia — to more reliably blue like New Jersey.</p>
<p>Rehmet&#8217;s win comes as another Democrat, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, ramps up her own campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in the reliably red state.</p>

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