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Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races

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Ars TechnicaTed Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races
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Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.

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