Does a shocking election result in Texas mean anything in Florida politics?

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 8, 2026

Words: 1,122

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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In the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 31, a Democratic candidate named Taylor Rehmet won a special election for a state Senate district by 14 points. It was the same district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024 — a 31 point swing, the largest over-performance in a competitive special election since Trump took office a year ago.

That result has energized Democrats around the country about the possibility of a major …

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