Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a Texas state Senate district by 14 points after Trump carried it by 17 points in 2024. The state is a key battleground in the midterms.

An election for a state Senate seat has unnerved Republicans, after the Democratic candidate delivered a surprise win.

Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and union leader, pulled off a stunning State Senate win in Fort Worth and its suburbs. He is among several political outsiders seeking office.

Democrats are hoping for an upset in a special runoff election for a state Senate seat in Texas on Saturday. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader, is facing off against Republican Leigh Wambsganss,