Blue Wave Sweeps Nation, GOP Loses in Texas and South Carolina, Donalds Wins Florida: AM Update 11/4
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Blue Wave Sweeps Nation, GOP Loses in Texas and South Carolina, Donalds Wins Florida: AM Update 11/4

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 4, 202617 min
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Democrats sweep key battleground states, seize control of both chambers of Congress, and deliver a major blow to President Trump's agenda in a decisive blue wave. Democrat Annie Andrews pulls off a stunning upset in South Carolina, defeating Republican Senator Darline Graham despite millions in last-minute GOP spending. Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in a historic Texas Senate upset, while Gina Hinojosa unseats Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Republicans hold onto Florida's top offices as Byron Donalds becomes the state's first Black governor and Senator Ashley Moody defeats Democrat Angie Nixon. Subscribe now to...

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Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Duschinski, host of After Party and the Megyn Kelly Wrap-Up Show on SiriusXM Channel 111. It's Wednesday, November 4, 2026. This is your AM update. A blue wave sweeps across the country as Democrats take control of Congress, pull off major upsets in Republican strongholds, and deliver a devastating blow to President Trump's

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agenda. Carolina. You have shown the nation that in this era of partisan divides that we will not bow down. A stunning upset in South Carolina as Democrat Annie Andrews defeats Senator Darlene Graham despite millions in last-minute Republican

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spending to save the seat. We just took back Texas. A historic political earthquake in Texas as Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, flipping a Senate seat Republicans have held for nearly four decades. I am fighting to make sure that this rest of this nation looks like the state of

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