The Texas Tribune
Democrats hold out hope to flip red Texas Senate seat in Saturday's special election
Democrat Taylor Rehmet had an unexpectedly strong performance in the November special election to win the solidly red seat. He faces Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the runoff.
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