Democrat just flipped a Texas district Trump won by 17 points, and the GOP should be very, very worried

Democrat Taylor Rehmet just pulled off a major upset by winning a Texas State Senate seat that has been Republican for many years. This district in the Fort Worth area voted for President Trump by 17 points in 2024, making this victory even more surprising.

According to HuffPost, Rehmet, who is a veteran and labor union leader, beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss by more than 14 percentage points. This means the district shifted by over 30 points from Republican to Democrat, which is a huge change.

President Trump tried to help Wambsganss win by posting on his social media platform on Saturday. He called her a successful business owner and “an incredible supporter” of his Make America Great Again movement. But even with Trump’s support, Rehmet still won the race.

This win shows a growing pattern that Republicans need to worry about

Rehmet got strong support from national groups like the Democratic National Committee and VoteVets. VoteVets spent around $500,000 on ads supporting him, which helped his campaign reach more voters than expected.

This victory is part of a bigger trend of Democrats doing much better than expected in special elections during Trump’s second term. It shows that many voters are pushing back against Republican candidates and their policies.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin called the result “a warning sign to Republicans across the country.” He believes this win proves that Democrats have strong momentum right now. Since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats have won important races across the country.

They won governor races in New Jersey and Virginia last November, and also won special elections in Iowa and Kentucky. Even when they lost a recent U.S. House race in Tennessee, the Republican won by a small margin.

The Texas seat became available when Kelly Hancock, who held it for four terms, left to take a statewide position. This loss is especially concerning for Texas Republicans, who have faced challenging political battles in the Senate recently. Hancock always won his elections easily, so everyone thought this district would stay Republican.

Now Rehmet will serve right away, but his term only lasts until early January. He needs to win the November general election to get a full four-year term. Republicans still control the Texas Legislature with a strong majority. Despite this setback, Trump has been building surprising political relationships lately as he works to strengthen his party’s position ahead of the midterms.