{
  "id": 18564916,
  "title": "All at Once, Ted Cruz Is the Last Statewide Republican Lawmaker Standing in Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/all-at-once-ted-cruz-is-the-last-statewide-republican-lawmaker",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:40:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/11/06/ted-cruz-republican-texas-midterm-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sen. Ted Cruz, a three-term Republican from Texas, is poised to be the sole remaining statewide Republican elected official in the state following a dramatic shift to Democrats in the recent midterm elections. On September 10, 2026, Cruz spoke of the \"blue tsunami\" that overtook Texas, as the party lost control of both chambers of Congress, the governorship, and multiple key statewide offices. The only elections Cruz won were in 2012 and 2018, with his most recent Senate victory coming by a mere 8.5 points in 2024. When Democrats won the Texas gubernatorial race, becoming the first Latina and first Democrat to hold the office since the 1990s, Cruz congratulated the winner, James Talarico, expressing his desire to work together, but warned of his intention to defend Texas against what he called \"newly elected radicals\" seeking to raise taxes or soften border policies. Despite the devastating losses, Cruz remains hopeful that Texas will once again become a firmly Republican state, stating his prayer and commitment to that goal.",
  "summary": "Cruz was not up for reelection this midterm cycle, but every Republican who was on the ballot in Texas’ statewide races this year has been defeated.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}