Texas, midterm election
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President Donald Trump on Sunday denied he was involved in a Texas special election for a state Senate seat after reiterating his endorsement of the Republican candidate one day before the race. In two Truth Social posts on Friday,
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
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House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway
Republicans' razor-thin House majority shrinks further as Democrats set to win Texas special election, giving GOP leadership new headaches in Congress.
Voters get to decide who will appear on the November ballot for a range of elected offices, from governor to the U.S. House and Senate.
Voters get to decide who will appear on the November ballot for a range of elected offices, from governor to the U.S. House and Senate.
The future of the district is also tied to ongoing legal battles over Texas’ congressional maps. Lawmakers passed a new GOP-drawn map last year that was temporarily blocked by a federal court as unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court has since allowed the map to be used for the 2026 elections while the case continues.
Texas voters will face some significant decisions at the ballot box this year. And they will make those decisions twice.