# ‘A political extinction’: Texas Republican on stunning blue wave in Texas

https://mins.news/en/video/129458

- CNN, 2026-11-04 17:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU7s1ZEaXAs

> Republicans in Texas suffered a sweeping midterm defeat. State Rep. Dade Phelan told CNN that one reason was their failure to discuss issues Americans care about, adding that candidates from the governor down lost. CNN anchors and political analysts discussed the election fallout.

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