Who is Taylor Rehmet? Democrat flips Republican Texas Senate seat Trump won in 2024

Democrat Taylor Rehmet has pulled off a major political upset in Texas, winning a special election runoff for the state Senate and flipping a seat that President Donald Trump had carried by 17 points in the 2024 presidential election.Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist backed by Trump, in the Fort Worth–area 9th Senate District. With nearly all votes counted, Rehmet secured a lead of more than 14 percentage points, marking one of the Democrats’ strongest special election performances during Trump’s second term.Following the victory, Rehmet said, "This win goes to everyday, working people."