# America saw the blue wave coming — but drastically underestimated the extent of the Dem tsunami

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/america-saw-the-blue-wave-coming-but-drastically-underestimated-the-extent-of-the-dem-tsunami/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:00:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:42:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/america-saw-blue-wave-coming-drastically-underestimated-extent-dem-tsunami
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress.
- Texas delivered two major Democratic upsets.
- Senate gains reached Kansas, South Carolina and Maine.

## Summary

Democrats won control of both the Senate and House in the 2026 midterms, with gains that surpassed expectations and could give them their largest House majority in nearly two decades. The results amounted to a major rebuke of President Donald Trump and his party, as voters voiced dissatisfaction with the economy and the administration’s record.

The biggest surprises came in Texas, where James Talarico beat Ken Paxton by 9.7 points and Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott by nearly seven points, despite Republican-favouring race ratings. Democrats also won Senate contests in Kansas and South Carolina, ending long Republican holds, and unseated Maine Republican Susan Collins by six points. A poll cited in the article put Trump’s approval at 36%, while 74% of voters rated the economy negatively.

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