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In Competitive North Texas Senate Race, GOP Candidate Sheds Her 'Ultra MAGA' Label

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In a district Trump won by 17 points, Republican Leigh Wambsganss no longer describes herself as ultra-MAGA in her rematch with Democrat Taylor Rehmet.

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In competitive North Texas Senate race, GOP candidate sheds her 'ultra MAGA' label

In a district Trump won by 17 points, Republican Leigh Wambsganss no longer describes herself as ultra-MAGA in her rematch with Democrat Taylor Rehmet.

·Dallas, United States
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In competitive North Texas Senate race, GOP candidate sheds her “ultra MAGA” label

By Zach Leggio, The Texas Tribune October 14, 2026 Leigh Wambsganss, the Republican candidate for a Fort Worth-area state Senate seat, no longer labels herself “ULTRA MAGA” on social media. Wambsganss also removed a large “Trump Endorsed” banner from her campaign website and in August replaced a photo of herself and President Donald Trump with…

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GOP candidate for Texas Senate downplays ties to Trump, MAGA

In a district Trump won by 17 points, Republican Leigh Wambsganss no longer describes herself as ultra-MAGA in her rematch with Democrat Taylor Rehmet.

·Austin, United States
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The Texas Tribune broke the news in Austin, United States on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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