From the Right · Read · November 5, 2026
Nov 5 · Sen. Ted Cruz calls the midterms a 'Watergate-level repudiation' of Republicans and says cost of living, tariffs and the Iran war drove the losses
New York Post: Ted Cruz calls midterm election results a 'Watergate-level repudiation' of the GOP
Grade A (100/100). Article: Cruz's Watergate-level repudiation post, Texas wipeout and his warning about Democratic control
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Splits: Article: Cruz's Watergate-level repudiation post, Texas wipeout and his warning about Democratic control
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