Donald Trump was dealt a staggering blow after his endorsed candidate for Texas state senate lost to a Democrat in the heart of MAGA country. First-time candidate Taylor Rehmet, 33, defeated his GOP opponent in a special election in a district Donald Trump carried by more than 17 points in 2024.

Follow along for live updates in the runoff election between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss.

In a closely watched special runoff for an open Texas State Senate seat in Tarrant County, Democrat Taylor Rehmet has pulled ahead of Republican Leigh Wambsganss in early results — a surprising development in a district long held by the GOP.

DNC chair, Ken Martin, said Democrats would keep the pressure on traditionally Republican areas in the run-up to the midterms.

Leigh Wambsganss, Chief Communications Officer for Patriot Mobile — the Christian conservative wireless provider in the Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas with its own PAC, Patriot Mobile Action (which Wambsganss heads) — is the Trump-endorsed ...

Voters should prepare themselves for déjà vu in November, when Republican Leigh Wambsganss and Democrat Taylor Rehmet will face off again.