Texas upset rattles GOP as Hispanic voters swing toward Democrats
TL;DR
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a Fort Worth-area Texas state senate district that Trump carried by 17 points in 2024, marking a 14-point swing fueled by Hispanic voters and prompting Republicans to rethink immigration strategy, economic messaging, and investment in competitive races ahead of November.
Topics:top-newspolitics#hispanic-voters#immigration-policy#politics#republican-party#special-election#texas-politics
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