Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) said Democrats could be headed for a “blue tsunami” after a new poll showed the party with an 11-point advantage over Republicans among likely voters in the 2026 House elections.
Lieu Warns of Democratic Wave
On Wednesday, in a post on X, Lieu shared journalist G. Elliott Morris’ post highlighting a new Economist/YouGov poll showing Democrats leading Republicans 49% to 38% among likely voters on the House vote.
“An 11 point advantage for Democrats on the generic congressional ballot among likely voters points to a blue tsunami,” Lieu wrote.
He added, “Even if that advantage was cut in half, we still flip the House. (Although with gas prices rising I don’t see how the GOP gains ground.)
He further said, “November is coming.”
Democrats Hold 11-Point House Lead
Morris said the poll was based on named candidates, rather than the usual generic congressional ballot.
“New YouGov/Economist poll out this AM has Democrats up 11 points on the House vote among likely voters,” Morris wrote.
He added that his testing with Cooperative Election Study data found the named-candidate measure was “typically more accurate in forecasting outcomes.”
Trump Predicted GOP Midterm Victory
On Monday, President Donald Trump used his Labor Day message to criticize Democrats and predicted a major Republican victory in the 2026 midterm elections.
He accused the “Radical Left” of trying to “destroy our Country” and said Democrats would make “one last shot at ruining America.”
Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly met with Elon Musk, fueling speculation that the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO could financially support House Republicans.
Musk was reportedly planning to spend more than $100 million on the midterms, with some funds potentially backing GOP House candidates through America PAC.
Democrats Push for Midterm Gains
On Tuesday, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump administration policies and urged Democrats to vote out MAGA Republicans.
Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Democrats could overcome GOP spending advantages through grassroots organizing and voter outreach.
In August, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) warned that Trump’s low approval among independents could lead Republicans in competitive races to distance themselves from him.
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