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Trump’s Redistricting Gamble Could Backfire Badly

February 2, 2026 · 2:20 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Republicans are suddenly sweating a special election in Texas.

In a state Senate district that Donald Trump carried by 17 points, Taylor Rehmet (D) won by 14 points — a stunning 31-point swing in what should have been safely red territory.

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