Ted Cruz Warns of 'Blue Tsunami' as Republicans Lose Big in Midterms

Republican Senator Ted Cruz, a Trump ally, has warned of a "blue tsunami" in the midterm elections, admitting Republicans suffered a crushing defeat, including in his home state of Texas. Cruz said the 2026 election was a loss on par with Watergate, citing rising living costs as the main reason voters abandoned the party. Democrats secured both the Texas governorship and the other Senate seat in the traditionally Republican stronghold. Cruz, who was not up for re-election, noted that Republican voters showed up but rejected their candidates. He was a bitter rival of Trump in 2016 before becoming one of his most loyal congressional supporters.