Ken Paxton didn't even come close. With 96 percent of the vote in, he's trailing by 1.2 million votes. Paxton was every bit as abominably poor a candidate as his critics said; his nomination likely doomed the seat. Elon Musk and his Texas PAC could have bought every ad break on every channel for the entire year, and it wouldn't have altered the outcome.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) November 4, 2026
Wednesday, November 04, 2026
Ken Paxton didn't even come close. With 96 percent of the vote in, he's trailing by 1.2 million votes.
"We have a lot of Republicans who either did not vote or decided to go and vote for Democrats."
NEW: "We have a lot of Republicans who either did not vote or decided to go and vote for Democrats." Florida's governor-elect Byron Donalds weighs in on the GOP's election losses, pointing to frustration over rising gas and diesel prices and Republicans' failure to advance key legislative priorities. Donalds says Congress missed opportunities to pass the SAVE America Act and codify President Trump's border security policies. "I think there's a frustration out there that we have a responsibility to address."
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 4, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses
BREAKING: House Speaker Mike Johnson tells staff he will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses in the midterms, four sources say. https://t.co/aulbIJrz37
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 4, 2026
Lawler Loses....
This guy single-handedly hijacked Trump's economic negotiation, forced his selfish SALT bs into the equation, which watered down important tax and regulation cuts, and poisoned the entire GOP coalition for the last 2 years... and he loses anyway!?
— Erich Hartmann (@erichhartmann) November 4, 2026
Voters have retained every Cook County judge — including the one who released the Blue Line fire attacker on an ankle monitor.
Identity politics .....
Voters have retained every Cook County judge — including the one who released the Blue Line fire attacker on an ankle monitor. 70% of Cook County voters wanted her back on the bench. Meanwhile, 72% of Chicagoans want gunshot detection back, BRANDON. https://t.co/ydRNU6MB24
— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) November 4, 2026
Prop 42 passed and receives more votes than Prop 40 making it harder to create a wealth tax in California by prohibiting certain new taxes (eg retroactive taxes on personal property)
Prop 42 passed and receives more votes than Prop 40 making it harder to create a wealth tax in California by prohibiting certain new taxes (eg retroactive taxes on personal property) https://t.co/MCO5FT3l9J
— Jon Hartley (@Jon_Hartley_) November 4, 2026
Democrats are plotting to "RIP ICE APART" and END mass deportations after taking the Senate and House
🚨 NOW: Democrats are plotting to "RIP ICE APART" and END mass deportations after taking the Senate and House Peggy Flanagan just shouted it to roars: "WE WILL RIP ICE APART!" Notice their first order of business has nothing to do with "affordability." It's "lawyer up" and "destroy ICE" WE HAVE TO COME BACK FROM THIS 🙏🏻
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 4, 2026
Republicans had a lot of victories on state constitutional amendments ironically last night
Republicans had a lot of victories on state constitutional amendments ironically last night
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 4, 2026
Texas has elected Gina Hinajosa as governor.
Texas has elected Gina Hinajosa as governor. I give you a summary of her positions on education, from her own materials: Dramatically reduce standardizing testing and standard measures of student/school achievement, eliminate school vouchers, ban charter schools from eliminating applicants with past disciplinary problems. This is what Texas voted for, just in part. And there's more... This what I mean about how we vote on pique, not principle. And we elected people like this, and worse, nationwide tonight.
— Steve Salerno ... ᴏɴᴄᴇ ɪɴ ᴀ sʏᴄᴀᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪ ᴡᴀs ɢʟᴀᴅ (@iwrotesham) November 4, 2026
Americans are increasingly choosing solitude over socializing
Americans are increasingly choosing solitude over socializing, per FT: https://t.co/ysS1Kz6pq9
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) November 4, 2026
Republicans got blown out because of the tariffs.
Republicans got blown out because of the tariffs. People will make a million other excuses, but it was, in fact, the tariffs. https://t.co/3kCsdTuBsB
— Ryan Saavedra (@RyanSaavedra) November 4, 2026
Texas Turns Blue, Futures Turn Green: Why Wall Street Bought The Biggest Democrat Wave Since 1993
Texas Turns Blue, Futures Turn Green: Why Wall Street Bought The Biggest Democrat Wave Since 1993 https://t.co/yYPni3OmPH
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 4, 2026
"Free, free Palestine!" Supporters of Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed break into spontaneous chants outside his victory party, turning an early morning election celebration into a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
"Free, free Palestine!" Supporters of Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed break into spontaneous chants outside his victory party, turning an early morning election celebration into a pro-Palestinian demonstration. The crowd begins chanting as attendees make their way out of the venue following his win. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/Y0t358qsX1
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 4, 2026
Dems made Big Tech a foil — and they couldn’t stop winning
Dems made Big Tech a foil — and they couldn’t stop winning https://t.co/pDNZVoIrbv
— POLITICO (@politico) November 4, 2026
A Democrat won the Texas governorship for the first time in decades. But Republicans still control the Texas House and Senate.
What I think is the biggest news from election night for markets: * A Democrat won the Texas governorship for the first time in decades. But Republicans still control the Texas House and Senate. * Texas will host 25% of all data centers coming online between now and 2030. * Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott put a moratorium on data center construction on September 21st. The hope was that he would win and lift the moratorium. The fear is that the moratorium won't be lifted. NDX (NASDAQ 100) is down more than 2%.
— Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) November 4, 2026
With the loss of governors races in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, there will be only one state of the top ten most populous states with a Republican governor: Florida.
With the loss of governors races in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, there will be only one state of the top ten most populous states with a Republican governor: Florida.
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) November 4, 2026
Ro Khanna Urges Democrats to Embrace Hasan Piker as He Calls for a Radical Transformation of the Democratic Party
🚨 Ro Khanna Urges Democrats to Embrace Hasan Piker as He Calls for a Radical Transformation of the Democratic Party During an election-night conversation with Hasan Piker, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna revealed that fellow House Democrats had questioned his decision to appear on the streamer's Twitch broadcast. Khanna defended his appearance, arguing that Democrats should recognize Piker's enormous audience and influence among younger voters. He even expressed frustration that more of his colleagues have yet to recognize the political value of engaging with him. The conversation then shifted to what the night's apparent blue wave could mean for the Democratic Party's ideological future. Khanna argued that the Left's electoral performance demonstrated the political advantages of a strong progressive flank, while acknowledging that the party establishment would not simply concede the ideological battles ahead. “When it comes to taxing billionaire wealth and Medicare for all and free college and zeroing out aid to Israel and stopping military sales, there's still gonna be a fight.” Hasan took the discussion further, asking how Democrats could build a legislative agenda that would ensure Republicans never regain political power. Khanna responded by calling for a sweeping expansion of government, including a wealth tax on billionaires, Medicare for All, free college, and free childcare. He also warned Democrats against allowing the party's political consultants to impose an incrementalist approach to governing, arguing that electoral victories mean little without radical change. “I want a Democratic Party that's actually gonna transform the political economic system and our foreign policy.”
— Stu Smith (@thestustustudio) November 4, 2026
Dems flipped 16 FL House seats and lost 1 – yielding the smallest GOP majority since the GOP won control of the chamber in 1996.
Dems flipped 16 FL House seats and lost 1 – yielding the smallest GOP majority since the GOP won control of the chamber in 1996. This is the most seats any party has flipped in 60+ years. https://t.co/kBQePruL4P
— Nicholas Warren (@NLVWarren) November 4, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed proudly introduces himself as Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, America’s first Muslim senator, and then starts speaking in Arabic.
Abdul El-Sayed proudly introduces himself as Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, America’s first Muslim senator, and then starts speaking in Arabic. Americans better brace themselves. The communist and Islamic takeover has officially begun. They’re going to get exactly what they just asked for.
— Justin (@JustinUSA) November 4, 2026
Nate Silver: If the remaining results go as expected, Democrats will hold governorships in states totaling 392 electoral votes.
If the remaining results go as expected, Democrats will hold governorships in states totaling 392 electoral votes. https://t.co/Ew1yjKdM1K
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 4, 2026
Democrat Peggy Flanagan (D) WINS election to the US Senate from Minnesota, defeating Michele Tafoya (R)
🚨 JUST NOW: Democrat Peggy Flanagan (D) WINS election to the US Senate from Minnesota, defeating Michele Tafoya (R) She's Tim Walz's PRO-FRAUD Lt. Gov. Now she's going to bring her pro-Somali ways to the US Senate. UNBELIEVABLE. https://t.co/w4e4tM4MLU
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 4, 2026
Somalis celebrate election victory in America. Ilhan Omar dancing on stage in Minnesota.
Somalis celebrate election victory in America. Ilhan Omar dancing on stage in Minnesota. https://t.co/eE5C02Szev
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 4, 2026
Bay Area voters jack up taxes to pay for struggling public transit systems
Bay Area voters jack up taxes to pay for struggling public transit systems https://t.co/y3KtPSco3d https://t.co/LCTae03mOY
— New York Post (@nypost) November 4, 2026
DEI is back!
Yeah so they don’t really care about gas prices…
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 4, 2026
Heavily Hispanic majority county, Starr, a total of 75 points of shift towards Talarico.
Biggest-same county, same-racial demo pop-voting shift I have ever seen.
— Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630) November 4, 2026
Republicans refused to abolish the filibuster; now, Democrats will do just that.
🚨 Republicans refused to abolish the filibuster; now, Democrats will do just that. That includes James Talarico, who -- make no mistake -- is not "mainstream" or "moderate." ⬇️ https://t.co/7dvcC7eB68
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 4, 2026
Dems will get 55 Senate seats and 250+ House seats.
Dems will get 55 Senate seats and 250+ House seats. Looking at the Senate map and considering such a massive House margin, it is very unlikely Republicans will recapture the Congress in 2028. Might not have a shot at Senate control until 2032. https://t.co/40BP6SjOaq
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) November 4, 2026
Texas results by group (NBC exit poll
Texas results by group (NBC exit poll): 🔴 White men: +23 Republican 🔴 White women: +13 Republican 🔵 Latino men: +19 Democrat 🔵 Latino women: +42 Democrat 🔵 Black men: +77 Democrat 🔵 Black women: +84 Democrat 🔵 All others: +10 Democrat Like it or not, demographics are destiny
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 4, 2026
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