A surprising win in Texasβ deep-red District 9 saw Democrat Taylor Rehmet oust Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points, flipping a district President Trump carried by 17 in 2024. Rehmet credited working voters for his victory, while Wambsganss conceded but promised to rematch in November. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called it a βwake-up callβ for Republicans, warning they can't take voters for granted. Democratic hope lingers as James Talarico sees this as a sign of Texas shifting ahead of 2026 midterms. Read more:
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