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He stated that the problem was not voter turnout, but that voters rejected Republican candidates. Republicans lost all statewide elections in Texas, including the races for governor and Senate."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Cruz attributed the Republican Party's losses to factors including high costs of living, tariffs, and the duration of the Iran war. He warned that Democrats, empowered by their victories, could pursue a 'radical transgender agenda' and new tax and energy policies. He also predicted 'open persecution and nonstop retaliation' targeting President Trump, his family, administration officials, and business leaders."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the scale of Democratic control"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Senator Ted Cruz described the midterm results as a 'blue tsunami' and a 'Watergate-level repudiation' of the Republican Party, the Hindustan Times digest stated that Democrats gained Congressional control. 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