Special election Texas Senate seat held by Republican incumbent who gave up seat to become State Comptroller. District had went for Trump by 17 points in 2024. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5716988-democrats-score-upset-texas/
Results:
Taylor Rehmet DEM 54,280 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss GOP 40,600 42.8%
https://election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2026-01-31/593273
All signs are now showing the American People are fed up with Trump and MAGA policies. About 9 months to the midterms which could be a Democratic tidal wave.
@fornichessate removed their quoted postBig difference between a 2022 result - where the Democrats lost 9 House seats and a 2018 one where the Republicans dropped 40.
@no1marauder saidOne word of caution; while the Democrats hadn't won that State Senate seat since the 1980s, turnout was fairly light - a little better than 1/3 of what it was in the 2022 last general election for the seat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Senate,_District_9
Special election Texas Senate seat held by Republican incumbent who gave up seat to become State Comptroller. District had went for Trump by 17 points in 2024. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5716988-democrats-score-upset-texas/
Results:
Taylor Rehmet DEM 54,280 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss GOP 40,600 42.8%
https://election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/20 ...[text shortened]... ith Trump and MAGA policies. About 9 months to the midterms which could be a Democratic tidal wave.
So it's still possible Wambsganss could win the rematch in November.
@no1marauder saidIt is devoutly to be hoped that Congress grows some balls and reclaims the powers and responsibilities entrusted to it by the Constitution.
Special election Texas Senate seat held by Republican incumbent who gave up seat to become State Comptroller. District had went for Trump by 17 points in 2024. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5716988-democrats-score-upset-texas/
Results:
Taylor Rehmet DEM 54,280 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss GOP 40,600 42.8%
https://election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/20 ...[text shortened]... ith Trump and MAGA policies. About 9 months to the midterms which could be a Democratic tidal wave.
I dunno, maybe Congress needs more ovaries!
@fornichessate removed their quoted postRepublicans are lickspittles, and Democrats keep bringing PowerPoints to a gun fight.
The two-party system is broken.
@no1marauder saidAbout 9 months to the midterms which could be a Democratic tidal wave.
Special election Texas Senate seat held by Republican incumbent who gave up seat to become State Comptroller. District had went for Trump by 17 points in 2024. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5716988-democrats-score-upset-texas/
Results:
Taylor Rehmet DEM 54,280 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss GOP 40,600 42.8%
https://election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/20 ...[text shortened]... ith Trump and MAGA policies. About 9 months to the midterms which could be a Democratic tidal wave.
Let us hope so.
@no1marauder saidI read that she removed the words "trump supporter" from campaign signs and replaced it with Republican.
One word of caution; while the Democrats hadn't won that State Senate seat since the 1980s, turnout was fairly light - a little better than 1/3 of what it was in the 2022 last general election for the seat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Senate,_District_9
So it's still possible Wambsganss could win the rematch in November.
@fornichessate removed their quoted postAnd it appears all the murderers in government are in the Republican Party.
@wildgrass saidThey should say "Trumpublican".
I read that she removed the words "trump supporter" from campaign signs and replaced it with Republican.
She knows it, and we know it.
@moonbus saidLol!
It is devoutly to be hoped that Congress grows some balls and reclaims the powers and responsibilities entrusted to it by the Constitution.
I dunno, maybe Congress needs more ovaries!
Good point!
Trump is profoundly less popular with women than men.
Our radar for detecting lying is way better.
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@no1marauder saidIt's also more probable she'll get her ass kicked more severely in November.
One word of caution; while the Democrats hadn't won that State Senate seat since the 1980s, turnout was fairly light - a little better than 1/3 of what it was in the 2022 last general election for the seat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Senate,_District_9
So it's still possible Wambsganss could win the rematch in November.
This is why Dems win the more people who vote.