# Blue wave looks real until you look closer

> Midterm election blue wave may collapse as Democrats face cash and strategy challenges.
- Title: Blue wave looks real until you look closer · Fox News
- Summary: Midterm election blue wave may collapse as Democrats face cash and strategy challenges. Democrats risk losing Senate control as Republican cash advantage and…
- Keywords: democrats, senate, house, midterm elections, president donald trump, ken paxton, michigan senate race, abdel el-sayed, mike rogers, blue wave, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/opinion/blue-wave-looks-real-until-you-look-little-closer
- Author: Howard Kurtz
- Published: 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: democrats, senate, house, midterm elections, president donald trump, ken paxton, michigan senate race, abdel el-sayed, mike rogers, blue wave, news, politics
## Midterm election heats up
Midterm election heats up as parties battle for votes.
## Blue wave strengthens
Charlie Cook moves 18 House races in Democrats' favor.
## Republican cash advantage
Republicans have a huge cash advantage with big-time Democratic donors sitting on checkbooks.
## Texas Senate race
James Talarico hides from Senate race after flu, Ken Paxton leads with baggage.
## Michigan Senate debate
Mike Rogers and Abdul el-Sayed clash over Israel, Iran and Trump in heated debate.
## Senate control at stake
Democrats need net gain of four Senate seats to control the chamber.
## Key takeaway

Democrats risk losing Senate control as Republican cash advantage and internal Democratic issues threaten their blue wave strategy.