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In a speech before cheering supporters, Democrat Taylor Rehmet dedicated his victory “to everyday working people.”

Democrats scored a major upset on Saturday, as machinist union leader Taylor Rehmet easily defeated Republican opponent Leigh Wambsganss in a state senate special election held in a deep-red district that Donald Trump carried by 17 percentage points in 2024.

With nearly all votes counted, Rehmet holds a 14-point lead in Texas’ Senate District 9, which covers a large portion of Tarrant County.

Republican opponent Wambsganss conceded defeat in the race but vowed to win an upcoming rematch in November.

“The dynamics of a special election are fundamentally different from a November general election,” Wambsganss said. “I believe the voters of Senate District 9 and Tarrant County Republicans will answer the call in November.”

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Pretty sure everyone and their mother said similar when Doug Jones won too.

We all know how that turned out in the next election.

Whether he incites riots or not…he’s going to try and cancel the elections.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago
[–] Jumi@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Like that would change anything, your "Dems" are just as corrupt as your "Republicans"

[–] Soulg@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago

That's why you replace the individuals with ones that aren't corrupt, are you fucking stupid

[–] LittleBorat3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (7 children)

So how much of last year's shit would have happened with the Dems exactly?

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[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Its a minor rumble until its multiple GOP upsets. Who is to say this guy really is a democrat?

Edit: Apparently I've triggered someone who won't and probably can't answer the question. I really would like to know what this guys stance is but I haven't found much to lead me to believe he isn't another like schumer. I fed the troll below way too long but the question stands.

Is this guy a GOP plant or is he just making all the right noises.

Before you start talking about "he is a union man". I've known union men who moved up into the leadership of a union and started shitting all over those below them. I've been in a union and know how 'leadership' act in their own best interest at the expense of those they represent. Had our locals buisness manager move up to the international and support a increase in our dues and signed a deal to let rats work on the same job with us.

So one of you downvoters other than whats his name? Tell me what kind of a guy this guy is or if you don't know stay silent. Silly me probably all the downvotes are whats his name.

[–] rezifon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who is to say this guy really is a democrat?

What information did you learn about Rehmet that inspires you to you speculate that he isn't?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just look around at all the people around who call themselves democrat and vote with republicans. So far all I'm getting is crap from people asking why I'm asking and very little in the way of specific points against?

[–] rezifon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's not necessary to raise any points to counter a position that raised none of its own. All I'm asking is for you to support the bullshit "just asking questions" claim you presented.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I didn't make a claim. I asked a question. Because I want to know the answer to it and you are not answering it. You are attacking the question. Trying to transform it into a claim/lie.

Questions are not lies. They are a effort to seek the truth and get a answer.

Never mind answering. You don't know or care you just hate people asking the question. I would ask Taylor Rehmet but he isn't here. Whatever reason you dislike the question I know I wont get a truthful answer from you.

[–] rezifon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You betray your bullshit "question" when you complain that nobody has provided you any "specific points against" the question.

Against what? How can a point be for or against a question seeking an answer?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

No I haven't. I just asked a question that triggered a butthurt troll. Now I block you and the world is a better place.

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[–] RockBottom@feddit.org -1 points 1 week ago

This is not going to solve the contradictions of capital, though.

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