Until Saturday night, Texas Senate District 9 had been represented by a Republican for over 30 years. In 2022, Kelly Hancock won the seat by 20 points. Last November, Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in the district by 17 points. So when Hancock stepped down to accept the appointment as controller, Republicans had little reason think the seat would be in jeopardy.
But on Saturday, Democrat Taylor Rehmet trounced his Republican opponent by over 14 points – a 31-point swing since the 2024 election. The results have sent shock waves through the Texas Republican establishment.
Some Republican…
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