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Midterm elections were a ‘blue tsunami wrapping in a Cat 5 hurricane’: Joe Concha
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, flipping seats in six states and gaining the power to impeach President Donald Trump. Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha described the result as a “blue tsunami wrapped in a Cat 5 hurricane” and predicted Democrats would prioritise investigations and political retaliation over affordability.
Mississippi and Alaska races were still undecided on Wednesday morning. Concha said Democrats could target Trump, members of his family and administration, and suggested the White House ballroom project might become an impeachment issue because it lacked congressional funding approval. He also argued that socialist Democrats had gained influence, pointing to Abdul el Sayed’s Michigan win and speculating that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could run for president.
In short
- Democrats secured majorities in both chambers.
- Concha predicted investigations and possible impeachments.
- He said socialist Democrats gained momentum.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Democrats’ control of both chambers gives them a constitutional mandate to scrutinise the president and his administration, including decisions on spending and projects that may require congressional approval. Supporters could argue that investigations and possible impeachment are legitimate tools of oversight, not retaliation, and that voters have also shown support for candidates advocating more ambitious economic policies.
The case against
Critics could argue that prioritising investigations or impeachment risks deepening partisan conflict and diverting attention from voters’ concerns about affordability. They may also view the results as insufficient evidence of a broad mandate for socialist policies or political retaliation, particularly while some races remain undecided; oversight should be grounded in established facts and constitutional duties.