Democrat's win in Texas seen as a wake-up call for Republicans

Taylor Rehmet, a U.S. Air Force veteran and union machinist, defeated Republican activist Leigh Wambsganss in a Texas Senate special election on Feb. 1, marking the first Democratic win in that seat in decades.

Taylor Rehmet, a U.S. Air Force veteran and union machinist, defeated Republican activist Leigh Wambsganss in a Texas Senate special election held on Sunday, February 1. The race was for the Texas Senate seat. The result marked the first Democratic win in that seat in decades. The outcome has drawn commentary about its implications for Republican politics. Election details: - Taylor Rehmet is a U.S. Air Force veteran and union machinist. - Leigh Wambsganss is a Republican activist. - Rehmet defeated Wambsganss in a special election on February 1. - The result is reported as the first Democratic win for that Texas seat in decades. - Coverage was filed by Cara Angeline Oliver. Summary: Some commentators described the outcome as a wake-up call for Republicans. Undetermined at this time.