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WAKE UP CALL: Texas Democrats Just Showed Republicans Their 2026 Playbook

Gary FranchiFebruary 7, 202684 views
WAKE UP CALL: Texas Democrats Just Showed Republicans Their 2026 Playbook
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Patriots, we need to talk about what just happened in Texas – because it's a wake-up call that every America First conservative better take seriously.

Last week, Democrats pulled off what can only be described as a political earthquake in Texas Senate District 9, flipping a deep-red seat that covers Fort Worth and neighboring suburbs. Taylor Rehmet, a young machinist with zero political experience, didn't just beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss – he crushed her by more than 14 points.

Let that sink in for a moment. This is the same district where Republican Kelly Hancock won by 20 points in 2022. That's a 34-point swing in less than four years. The same area where President Trump beat Kamala Harris is now sending a Democrat to the state senate.

Political commentator Bill King flagged the scale of this shift, and frankly, it should have alarm bells ringing in every Republican campaign office across the country. As social media user @CandiceRose noted on Twitter: "Republicans Are Freaking Out About Hispanic Voters After a Texas Upset: Democrats flipped a deep-red state senate district over the weekend that has the party worried about November."

But here's what's really concerning – this isn't an isolated incident. Twitter user @qveenfrancis pointed out the broader pattern: "Have you been watching all the special elections going on around the country, the latest on in ruby red Texas, they flipped a seat carried by a republican for decades? In case you missed them democrats are winning quite a few seats previously help by republicans."

This is the Democrats' playbook, folks. While we're celebrating President Trump's return to the White House and the incredible progress of his America First agenda, the left is quietly organizing at the grassroots level, targeting districts they think Republicans have taken for granted.

The question every patriot needs to ask is this: Are we getting complacent while the Democrats are building their ground game for 2026? Because if Texas can flip, nowhere is safe.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedjust now
The demographic shifts are real, but conservative principles still resonate when we communicate them effectively. We need better messaging, not panic.
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TexasPatriot88Verifiedjust now
Finally someone is paying attention! We can't afford to get complacent just because we've been winning. The Dems are getting more organized and we need to be ready.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
Exactly right. Look what happened in Arizona and Georgia - we thought those were safe too.
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AustinConservativeVerifiedjust now
I've been watching this unfold firsthand here in Travis County. They're definitely playing the long game and investing serious money in voter registration drives in the suburbs.
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ConservativeMom3Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what I've been seeing in my suburban district. They're focusing heavily on local school board races and city council positions. It's a ground-up strategy.
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LibertyFirst2024Verifiedjust now
Great analysis! What specific steps can grassroots conservatives take to counter this playbook?
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GrassrootsGOPVerifiedjust now
Start with your precinct meetings and get involved in local party organization. That's where the real work happens.
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RealTalk45Verifiedjust now
Wake up call is right. Too many of us got comfortable after 2022.