Blue Wave Hits Texas: Democrats Capture Senate Seat and Governor's Mansion
Election results show a surge of Democratic power in Texas, prompting concerns from Republican leaders about the impact on state sovereignty and law enforcement.
Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor's mansion in the midterm elections.
James Talarico won a U.S. Senate seat in Texas for the Democrats, and Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governorship for the Democrats.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) said, "Texans will be hurt" by the blue tsunami that swept across the state and country. He issued the statement on Wednesday evening, shared on social media.
There was wide discontent over ICE tactics, according to CBS News.
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Talarico, Hinojosa win Texas for Democrats amid wide discontent over ICE tactics, more
James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa achieved momentous victories for U.S. Senate and state governorship in Texas. Adriana Diaz has more.
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Cruz warns ‘Texans will be hurt’ after ‘blue tsunami’
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) issued a stark warning on Wednesday evening after Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in the midterm elections. In a lengthy statement shared on social media, the GOP senator said that “Texans will be hurt” by the blue tsunami that swept across the state and country…
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Trump reacts to midterms defeat; Talarico, Hinojosa win Texas.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- James Talarico won a U.S. Senate seat in Texas for the Democrats.
- Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governorship for the Democrats.
- Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor's mansion in the midterm elections.
- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) said, "Texans will be hurt" by the blue tsunami that swept across the state and country.
- Ted Cruz issued the statement on Wednesday evening, shared on social media.
- There was wide discontent over ICE tactics, according to CBS News.
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