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British politician Nigel Farage won back his parliamentary seat in a special election he triggered himself, asking voters to decide if they trusted him amid a financial controversy. Despite major political parties boycotting the race, over 22,000 voters turned out to support him.
Labor organizer Analilia Mejia won New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election by nearly 20 points, bringing her progressive platform to Washington. The daughter of immigrants will serve the final eight months of Governor Mikie Sherrill's term.
A labor union machinist and Air Force veteran just won a decades-held Republican Texas state Senate seat in a district Trump carried by 17 points. Taylor Rehmet's stunning victory marks the latest special election upset for Democrats in 2026.
