“2026 was not simply a blue wave; it was a blue tsunami. It was an a---kicking. It was not simply a bad 2006 midterm election. It was a Watergate-level repudiation. What happened, and why? What are the consequences, and where on earth do we go from here?”

Ted Cruz · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-05

Cruz called the Republicans' midterm performance a blue tsunami and Watergate-level repudiation during his podcast released Wednesday.