The "blue tsunami" in the midterms has swept away everything Trump and the Republicans had gained in 2024. In fact, there are those—such as Ron DeSantis—warning that it may take conservatives more than one legislative term to reverse the consequences of this disastrous night.

The night brought equal parts joy and despair. With the defeat of Greg Abbott as the big surprise of the night, all eyes are on the White House, which is distancing itself from the matter by insisting that "Trump wasn't on the ballot."

Here are the big winners and losers of a historic day:

Losers

Donald Trump

Although he wasn't on the ballot—as he and the White House have repeatedly stated—Democrats and voters viewed these midterm elections as a referendum on the president and his policies.

The cost of living and inflation were once again key factors for voters when they went to the polls. And the economic situation—driven in particular by rising gas prices—has caused many of the voters who supported Trump two years ago to turn their backs on him.

Added to this were the raids by ICE, which have ended up unsettling even Trump's allies—such as Rep. María Elvira Salazar—who warned that a change of course was necessary.

Greg Abbott

A p0tential defeat for the man who was once one of the main arch-enemies and the leading figure in the fight against the immigration invasion fueled by the Democrats under the previous president was not anticipated.

However, Abbott found himself swept away by the blue wave that will bring Gina Hinojosa to the helm of The Lone Star State, marking the first time this century the state has elected a Democratic governor.

Republican Party

The Republican Party failed to respond to the blue tsunami that, according to the polls, was looming over it. The classic—and fratricidal—factional division prevented the party from forming a united front, nor was it able to sell the achievements of the Trump administration over the past two years, which have been overshadowed by inflation, the cost of living, ICE raids and the endless war with Iran.

Winners

Democratic Party

There are so many winners in this landslide victory that attempting to compile a short list of the party's victors would require much more than a simple analysis. The strategy of framing the election as a referendum against Trump has paid off handsomely, and the party successfully channeled voters' discontent to sweep the Republicans out of both chambers of Congress.

It remains to be seen how the Democrats will coexist with the many radicals who have entered Congress following the election with the more moderate wing of the Democratic Party. Perhaps, barring any surprises from this more radical faction, the face of victory will be Hakeem Jeffries, the man who received the most votes for speaker of the House but has never held the office, if he is ultimately chosen to hold the gavel.

Ron DeSantis

Amid Republican disappointments, Florida emerged as a wall against which the blue wave crashed. All state offices remained in Republican hands, as did the Senate seat held by Ashley Moody, which was up for grabs after she replaced Marco Rubio following his move to secretary of state.

Furthermore, DeSantis' flagship proposal on the ballot—raising the minimum property tax exemption threshold—garnered 60% support from voters, winning even in historically Democratic counties. As he shared on social media, it was one of the key factors driving Floridians to the polls.

Abdul El-Sayed, James Talarico and socialism

Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico are the faces of the rise of socialism in the Senate. These two radical candidates have managed to prevail over their rivals. El-Sayed has overcome accusations of family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood to win in the swing state of Michigan.

Talarico has broken the Republican Party's stranglehold in Texas with a provocative, yet highly radical ideology on abortion and transgender issues. All of this is seasoned with Bible quotes interpreted in his own way.