John Cornyn: “Taylor Remitt, a Democrat, won handily in a district won by…”

“Mr. President, I know the midterm elections aren't until November 2026, but there have been some surprising results recently in some of the special elections that have been held around the country, most recently in the state Senate seat in Texas over the weekend. Taylor Remitt, a Democrat, won handily in a district won by President Trump by 17 points in 2024. Some people are calling this a warning sign to Republicans, suggesting that support for the GOP is waning in Texas.” (00:20–00:29)

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