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Elon Musk mused that “data centers in space” were looking appealing after Democrats won historic gains in Texas and other races, as voters made the costs and consequences of AI expansion a midterm issue.

Musk posted the proverbial "out of this world" idea early Wednesday morning on X after Republican losses that included Democrat James Talarico’s Senate win over Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa’s defeat of Gov. Greg Abbott.

Democrats had campaigned against data center projects, tying them to rising electricity bills, water use and broader concerns about AI.

Musk’s political spending failed to deliver in Texas. He reportedly gave $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, which transferred the money to a PAC backing Paxton, and Musk spent more than $400 million across the midterms, according to published reports.

Abdul El-Sayed framed his victory as vindication against his political opponents shortly after beating out Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers early on Wednesday morning.

“To the Super PACs and special interests who tried to beat us, we are coming for your system of politics. To AIPAC, who spent $42 million against us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to beat you — twice,” El-Sayed said, referring to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

El-Sayed, who is poised to become the nation’s first Muslim Senator, recounted the long odds that were described to him at the outset of his campaign.

In the Democratic primary, El-Sayed overcame a race against Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who had the backing of party leadership in the Senate.

“They told us that the establishment was too strong, that D.C. was going to dictate who won and who lost, that Washington and its special interests didn't want us. They told us that when all the votes have been counted on August 4th and then again on November 3rd, it would have been time and money and energy wasted.

“Guess what? It's November 3rd,” El-Sayed said.

The 2026 midterms produced a series of historic firsts across the country.

New Hampshire Democrat Chris Pappas is set to become the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate, while Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is poised to become the first Muslim senator.

Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan will be the first Native American woman elected to the Senate, and former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will become the first Native American woman to serve as a governor.

Georgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to become the first Black woman elected governor of any state, as well as Georgia’s first woman and first Black governor. Florida Republican Byron Donalds and Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley will become their states’ first Black governors as well.

Other notable breakthroughs include Gina Hinojosa becoming Texas’ first Hispanic governor, Amy Acton becoming Ohio’s first woman governor and Julia Letlow becoming Louisiana’s first Republican woman senator. Tennessee’s Marsha Blackburn and Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar also became their states’ first female governors.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer congratulated Democrat Abdul El-Sayed following his victory in Michigan's U.S. Senate race Tuesday night.

El-Sayed defeated former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the closely watched contest, according to the Fox News Decision Desk.

"Michigan families and businesses have been hammered by Republicans in D.C. for almost two years," Whitmer, who endorsed El-Sayed, said in a statement.

"Their chaotic policies have meant higher costs on everything, from gas, to groceries, to health care, and housing," she continued. "With this election, Michiganders decided to reject their dangerous agenda and choose leaders who will actually lower costs and get stuff done that makes our lives better. I wish Senator-elect El-Sayed success as he goes to D.C. to fight for every person in Michigan to get ahead."

"This was a long, intense campaign. It's time to come together and remember who we are as Michiganders," Whitmer said.

"We are leaders who roll up our sleeves and solve problems, and we know that we are always stronger together. Let's get to work and make our state proud."

Reid Hoffman, a prominent Democratic donor and the co-founder of LinkedIn, took to social media after Democrats looked poised to capture control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate early on Wednesday morning, arguing that voters had issued a clear mandate for economic results. 

“Voters made clear they demand a different kind of country. Americans want an economy that can compete globally and deliver for them at home,” Hoffman said in a post to X.

“These elections were an overwhelming wave against Trump and his cronies. Now, it’s on Democrats to make a hopeful case for our future — to fight for an economy that serves every American, not just the already rich and powerful, Hoffman said.

According to reporting from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Hoffman poured over $8 million in contributions to the House Majority PAC, a fundraising group tied to Democrats in the House.

Even so, Hoffman argued the time had come for increased restrictions on political contributions. 

“On my donations this cycle: We should get money out of politics,” Hoffman wrote in a separate post. 

“And while people like Elon are spending outrageous amounts to keep authoritarian clowns in power, those of us who believe in the ideas of America cannot yield,” he added.

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., pledged a flood of subpoenas after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections.

"They are going to need to plant new forests for all of the subpoenas we’ll be printing," Markey said on X in response to a user who asked when there would be live televised trials of Big Tech executives.

Markey is one of several Democrats who vowed to use subpoena power for Trump administration officials and their allies once Democrats officially control the House and Senate in January.

"LAWYER UP," Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee, posted on X.

Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., rattled off a list of current and former Trump administration officials and allies she appeared eager to haul before Congress.

"Noem, Markwayne, Miller, Homan, Bovino, what’s up? Clear your schedule," Ramirez wrote.

Texas U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico cited “scripture” during his victory speech following months of campaigning where his faith was a central focus.

"Scripture has taught me. My own life has taught me. Always bet on the underdog," Talarico told a crowd of supporters following news of his victory over Republican Ken Paxton.

"Before I was a politician, I was a public school teacher. I taught Language Arts at Rhodes Middle School on the West side of San Antonio. And as I always say, teaching middle school is the best preparation for politics."

Faith became a central theme of Talarico’s campaign as the Christian and Presbyterian seminary student frequently invoked the Bible while campaigning across Texas. His religious views also drew attacks from Republicans, including Paxton, who criticized Talarico’s past comments that God is “nonbinary” and his use of scripture to defend abortion rights.

Supporters of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed broke into chants of "Free Palestine" following his victory in Michigan's U.S. Senate race Tuesday night.

El-Sayed, a progressive Democrat who faced scrutiny over his positions on Israel during the campaign, defeated former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the closely watched contest.

The Michigan Democrat faced criticism during the campaign over his rhetoric concerning Israel and Jewish voters in the state.

Outside his victory party in Detroit, supporters were heard chanting "Free, free Palestine."

El-Sayed's victory would make him the first Muslim American elected to the U.S. Senate.

El-Sayed's victory comes as Democrats are expected to take control of the U.S. Senate, following major wins across the country, including Troy Jackson's defeat of longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.

Fox News Digital's Robert Schmad contributed to this report.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Democrats will "end this national nightmare" and continue America's "march toward a more perfect union" after winning control of the House and Senate during the midterm elections.

"We made it. House Democrats have taken back control of the United States Congress," Jeffries, who won re-election in his House race, said in his speech.

"We're gonna fight for an affordable America. We're gonna end this national nightmare, and we're gonna continue America's long, necessary, and majestic march toward a more perfect union. God bless all of you. God bless our amazing candidates. God bless the United States of America," he continued.

An unprecedented blue wave saw Democrats pull off stunning upsets in both battleground House districts and areas considered safe red seats.

The Fox News Decision Desk projects the GOP suffered major losses in four key groups: Hispanic voters, young voters, independents and rural Americans.

Midterm voters gave President Trump a "shellacking" on Tuesday, akin to that delivered to Democrat Barack Obama in 2010, when Republicans picked up 63 seats in the House and seven seats in the Senate. Though yesterday’s numbers were tempered by recent gerrymandering, the election was brutal for the GOP and for President Trump.

Democrats gained control of both the House and the Senate on Tuesday. The numbers are not all in, but Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats and more than a dozen House seats.

The results in deep red Texas, where James Talarico beat Ken Paxton to become the first Democratic senator from the Lone Star State in 33 years, were shocking but not entirely unexpected. Paxton was an unpopular candidate who carried a lot of baggage. That Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, putting a Democrat in the governor’s mansion for the first time in 32 years, was more stunning.

Equally stunning was that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, the controversial anti-Israel progressive running for an open Senate seat in Michigan, beat former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers. One of the few bright spots for Republicans was Florida, where Republican Ashley Moody held her Senate seat and Rep. Byron Donalds became the first Black governor of the state.

As they did in 2010, Americans across the nation strongly rebuked the sitting president, declaring themselves unhappy with the first two years of his second term. Unfortunately for Republicans, questionable polling from many sources and President Trump’s low approval ratings turned out to be reasonably accurate predictors of the midterms.

This is an excerpt from an article by Liz Peek.

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines criticized Republican leadership Tuesday night as Democrats scored major election victories across the state.

Huffines' comments came after the Fox News Decision Desk projected that Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas' gubernatorial race.

In the state's closely watched U.S. Senate race, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump.

"It's going to be almost impossible to win this state back," Huffines said. "I blame it on our leadership."

"I blame this on Greg Abbott, I blame it on Dan Patrick," he continued, referring to the state's lieutenant governor, whose own race remained too close to call Tuesday night.

"People are tired of the Republicans being in office," Huffines said. "They couldn't campaign on a policy issue."

Democrat James Talarico celebrated his victory in Texas' U.S. Senate race Tuesday night, declaring that voters had overcome powerful political interests while promising to represent Texans across party lines.

Talarico made history by defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, marking the first time a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate race in the Lone Star State in nearly four decades.

"We just took back Texas," Talarico told supporters during his election night victory speech.

He said the result showed that grassroots political support could overcome wealthy donors and the political establishment.

"We just proved that all the money in the world is no match for the people of Texas," he said.

Talarico compared his campaign to the biblical story of David and Goliath, describing his victory as an underdog triumph against some of the country's most powerful political interests.

"In this race, we went up against our own Goliaths. The richest man in the world, the most powerful man in the world. And the entire Washington, D.C., establishment," he said.

"You were my slingshot. The people of Texas were my slingshot. And tonight, we defeated Goliath."