Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet Pulls Off Shocking Upset Victory, Flips Trump +17 Seat
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Democrat Flips Texas Senate Seat in Trump-Won District
Are Republicans sleepwalking into disaster or is Texas now genuinely in play for Democrats?
Above: Democrat Taylor Rehmet. Image credit: MeidasTouch via X
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Right narrative
This loss proves conservatives have become dangerously apathetic while Democrats fight with everything they've got. A 30-point swing shows Republicans are sleepwalking into disaster by weakening their own districts and failing to mobilize. Democrats believe they must win at all costs, and unless conservatives wake up and match that intensity, November will bring catastrophic defeats across the board.
Left narrative
Flipping a seat Republicans held for 36 years in a district Trump won by 17 points proves Texas is absolutely in play, and the momentum is unstoppable. Even Trump's personal endorsement and desperate turnout push couldn't save Republicans from a crushing defeat. This isn't luck — it's what happens when people show up, organize and refuse to be counted out.
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