TX Democrat flips seat firmly held by Republicans for years

Name: TX Democrat flips seat firmly held by Republicans for years
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T06:20:09Z
Duration: 4 min 58 s
Description: Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a stunning special election runoff to flip Texas Senate District 9. FOX 4’s Steven Dial sits down with Rehmet to discuss his victory in this historically red Tarrant County seat and what this means for the balance of power in North Texas heading into November.

FOX LOCAL Dallas · May 1, 2026 · 4m 58s

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Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a stunning special election runoff to flip Texas Senate District 9. FOX 4’s Steven Dial sits down with Rehmet to discuss his victory in this historically red Tarrant County seat and what this means for the balance of power in North Texas heading into November.