Okay the other good news from Texas I saw last night but was trying to get to bed before 2am for once.
But I think not one but TWO special elections flipped Dem by a shockingly wide margin. Let me go dig up the specifics.
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#Via Taniel
@taniel
12:05 AM · Feb 1, 2026
"Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County."
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/politics/texas-state-senate-special-election-taylor-rehmet
#Via Robert Downen
@RobertDownen
11:54 PM · Jan 31, 2026
"Leigh Wambsganss raised nearly $2.3 million for the SD9 district, much of it coming from three billionaire-funded PACs.
Taylor Rehmet raised $346,000, most of it coming from donations of $100 or less. His biggest donor gave him $12K, and a bunch of local unions also cut him larger checks."
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/tarrant-county-senate-race-taylor-rehmet-seeks-upset/
#Via Phil Lewis
@phil_lewis_
11:23 PM · Jan 31, 2026
"Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election, narrowing Republicans’ already-slim majority."
