# Trump hand-picked Senate candidates lose

> Trump-backed Senate candidates lost in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Michigan.
- Title: Trump hand-picked Senate candidates lose · The Express Tribune
- Summary: Trump-backed Senate candidates lost in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas and Michigan. Trump's handpicked Republican Senate candidates lost in four…
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- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638660/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-price
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:23:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, senate, republicans, democrats, south carolina, north carolina, texas, michigan, midterm elections, senator, news, pakistan
## Trump's Senate picks
President Donald Trump handpicked Republican Senate candidates in key states.
## South Carolina loss
Democrat Annie Andrews beat Trump-backed Darline Graham in South Carolina.
## North Carolina loss
Trump's choice Michael Whatley lost to Roy Cooper in North Carolina.
## Texas loss
Democrat James Talarico won Texas Senate seat Trump backed Ken Paxton.
## Michigan loss
Trump's choice Mike Rogers lost to Muslim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
## Trump's popularity
Trump's popularity dropped before Tuesday's vote compared to post-January 6 polls.
## Republican strategist
Doug Heye called the losses a 'Trump Quake' due to voter frustration.

> This is a Trump Quake
## White House response
A White House official said Trump promoted candidates better than they promoted themselves.
## Key takeaway

Trump's handpicked Republican Senate candidates lost in four states, handing Democrats control of the Senate.