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Fox’s Jesse Watters claims Republicans may never win the White House again if Texas stays Democrat

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Sommerlad, J. (2026, November 6). Fox’s Jesse Watters claims Republicans may never win the White House again if Texas stays Democrat. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-midterms-republicans-texas-jesse-watters-b3080375.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-06 · by Joe Sommerlad

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Fox News host Jesse Watters discussed the implications of Democrats' gains in traditionally Republican Texas during a segment called "Midterms Wake-Up Call." He argued that if Texas remains Democratic, Republicans may never win another presidential election. Watters emphasized his concern by highlighting specific midterm victories such as James Talarico's Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa becoming the first Latina governor of Texas since 1988. He also criticized the Republican Party for its loss of white voter support, suggesting that without reclaiming Texas, Republicans face an uncertain future in presidential politics.
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As of November 6, 2026, Democrats won control of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, marking President Donald Trump's final two years in office with significant challenges. Despite initial concerns and predictions, Democrats secured major victories across several states, including Texas, where Gina Hinojosa became the first Latina governor of Texas after 30 years of Republican rule. This shift could usher in environmental reforms previously blocked by long-standing Republican dominance. The election results also saw close contests in states like South Carolina, where Democrat Annie Andrews narrowly led Senator Darline Graham, a Republican appointed to office following her brother's death. Trump’s deep unpopularity and economic challenges contributed to the Democratic sweep, despite his efforts to downplay issues such as rising gas prices linked to the ongoing war with Iran.

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“Article A focuses on Republicans' reaction to Talarico's victory, while Article B discusses broader implications of Texas turning Democratic and includes multiple election outcomes.”
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“While both articles discuss Democratic victories in Texas during the midterm elections, Article A focuses on Talarico's win for Senate and Hinojosa's potential victory, whereas Article B includes commentary from Jesse Watters about the implications of these wins.”
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🔮 Fox News anchor Jesse Watters has suggested that Democratic midterms wins in deep-red Texas could mean “a Republican will never sniff the White House ever again” – unless the GOP win the state back.
🔮 Axios now reports that Vance has been lambasting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging the U.S. back into the Middle East, warning the president that the war was “highly unpopular and could cost Republicans the election,” albeit to no avail.
🔮 The midterm elections are over, and that means only one thing: the simmering rivalries in the Republican and Democrat parties will bubble to the surface.
🔮 New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has claimed that not even Jesus Christ could have won re-election in his district after losing his seat in Tuesday’s disaster for the GOP in the midterms.
🔮 In another Senate race where votes are still being counted – Mississippi – Democrats believe they could be on course for at least one last major upset, with candidate Scott Colom in with a chance of unseating GOP incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the traditionally deep red southern state.
🔮 Axios now reports that Vance has been lambasting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging the U.S. back into the Middle East, warning the president that the war was “highly unpopular and could cost Republicans the election,” albeit to no avail.
🔮 Erika Kirk wound up her post by pledging that TPUSA would study Tuesday’s results in search of “conservative, free market solutions” to voters’ problems and keep on “building the permanent infrastructure Charlie envisioned.”
🔮 President Donald Trump has warned that any attempts to impeach him would “destroy” the Democrat Party after his party lost its control of Congress.
🔮 They are expected to wield the powers of the congressional committees to launch probes into the president and his inner circle.
🔮 Trump may struggle to repeat that feat this time, with his full-throated endorsement of data centers and dismissive attitude towards affordability concerns much more likely to frustrate conservatives who expected more help from him.
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While President Donald Trump has refused to accept the blame for his party losing control of Congress and preferred to seek comfort in his construction projects in Washington, D.C., others on the right have engaged in some very public soul-searching – not least Vice President JD Vance, who said the Iran war cost the GOP victory.
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🔮 Fox News anchor Jesse Watters has suggested that Democratic midterms wins in deep-red Texas could mean “a Republican will never sniff the White House ever again” – unless the GOP win the state back.

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Fox News anchor Jesse Watters has suggested that Democratic midterms wins in deep-red Texas could mean “a Republican will never sniff the White House ever again” – unless the GOP win the state back. uncertain
GOP → suggest → state
On a historic night for Democrats, James Talarico stormed to victory over state attorney general Ken Paxton to claim the party’s first Senate seat in the Lone Star State since 1988 and Gina Hinojosa became the first Latina to take the governor’s mansion. uncertain
Hinojosa → storm → mansion
While President Donald Trump has refused to accept the blame for his party losing control of Congress and preferred to seek comfort in his construction projects in Washington, D.C., others on the right have engaged in some very public soul-searching – not least Vice President JD Vance, who said the Iran war cost the GOP victory. asserted
war → refuse → victory
Joining in the clamor for change was Watters, who headed up a segment on his solo Fox show late Thursday entitled “Midterms Wake-Up Call” with a demand for answers. asserted
who → join → answers
“We had a two-year window to dismantle the Democrat Party, shut down their illegal fundraising, whack Antifa, and put Tish James, [James] Comey, Fani [Willis], and her little lover boy behind bars, separate cells for those two,” the host complained, listing a series of Trump enemies. asserted
host → have → enemies
“You think the left’s gonna take it easy on MAGA? asserted
left → think → MAGA
They want it extinguished. asserted
it → want → ?
They’re already talking about abolishing the Electoral College, impeaching the president, and executing Elon Musk. asserted
They → talk → Musk
“Democrat governors now control a majority of states where most of the population lives. asserted
most → control → population
They seize Texas and are on pace for the biggest midterm landslide since Watergate. asserted
They → seize → Watergate
“Now, if Texas stays blue, a Republican will never sniff the White House ever again.” asserted
Republican → stay → House
Watters then ran an excerpt from a December 2024 interview with Texas Democrat Gene Wu, the new majority leader of the state House of Representatives, in which he said that the day the state’s minority communities “realize that they share the same oppressor” and join forces as a voting coalition is the day “we start winning.” asserted
we → run → coalition
Putting a characteristically inflammatory spin on Wu’s remarks, Watters said: “They’re talking about uniting the minority races against whites. asserted
They → put → whites
Texas Democrat politicians are declaring a political race war. asserted
politicians → declare → war
And they could win, because Republicans nearly lost the white vote Tuesday.” uncertain
Republicans → win → vote
Continuing his howl of frustration, the host said: “I mean, Democrats haven’t won the white vote since 1964, Johnson-Goldwater. “ asserted
Democrats → continue → 1964
Let this sink in. asserted
this → let → ?
Democrats are on the cusp of winning a majority of whites, Blacks, and Hispanics. asserted
Democrats → win → whites
“The Democrats are about to win a Senate seat in Mississippi. asserted
Democrats → win → Mississippi
That’s like Republicans winning Hawaii. asserted
Republicans → ’ → Hawaii
And it’s not like the country just became liberal. asserted
country → ’ → ?
The country just kind of became single.” asserted
country → become → ?
Watters later shared a clip from his monologue on X with the caption: “Republicans need an AUTOPSY REPORT after the MIDTERMS. asserted
Republicans → share → MIDTERMS
The Trump coalition SHATTERED… and the GOP almost LOST WHITE VOTERS. asserted
GOP → shatter → VOTERS
If Texas goes BLUE FOREVER, the GOP MAY NEVER WIN AGAIN.” uncertain
GOP → go → ?
During an appearance earlier in the day on the Fox panel show The Five, Watters insisted Trump “can still stick the landing” when it comes to concluding the Iran war, adding: “Sometimes politics takes the backseat to war. asserted
politics → insist → war
You just got to finish the mission. asserted
You → got → mission
More eccentrically, he launched into an off-topic rant about Hunter Biden – still a favorite conservative boogeyman – by comparing him unfavorably to Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump, whom, Watters said, “create value” by “doing things with minerals and drones and real estate,” unlike Joe Biden’s troubled son. asserted
Watters → launch → son
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