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Trump himself was *very* invested in this race, tweeting about it repeatedly in the waning days. So you can count this not just as a rejection of Trumpism, but the man himself.

Rehmet, meanwhile, ran on affordability and education—issues that have propelled Dems in many races.
February 1, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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The result builds on Democrats’ successes in 2025.

As Bolts has found, they flipped 21 percent of all GOP-held legislative seats at play last year. boltsmag.org/legislative-...
In 2025, Democrats Flipped 21 Percent of GOP-Held Legislative Seats - Bolts
Editor’s note: The article was updated on Dec. 31 to reflect the results of three special elections held in late December, none of which resulted in a partisan flip. At... Read More
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February 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Texas has historically been an atrocious state for Democrats in special elections so this is a very good sign for them
February 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM