Ted Cruz calls Texas midterm losses a "blue tsunami"
Sen. Ted Cruz said Democrats swept Texas races in the 2026 midterms and urged Republicans to focus on pocketbook issues.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called the 2026 midterms in Texas a "blue tsunami" after Democrats won races across the state, Fox News reports.
Fox News says James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott.
NBC News reports Cruz urged his party to put pocketbook issues first after the Democratic sweep.
NBC's headline also carries the phrase "A Watergate-level repudiation" next to Cruz's name. Its short summary does not say where the phrase came from.
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- NBC News‘A Watergate-level repudiation’: Ted Cruz weighs in on midterm waveWed, Nov 4, 10:21 PM EST
- Fox NewsTed Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide racesWed, Nov 4, 11:03 PM EST
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