Ted Lieu Cites Poll, Says 'Blue Tsunami' Could Be Coming as Democrats Hold 11-Point Lead Over Republicans in 2026 House Election Poll
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....
Rep. ) 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. " 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.
" An 11 point advantage for Democrats on the generic congressional ballot among likely voters points to a blue tsunami. 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). November is coming.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 9, 2026 Read Also: Ted Lieu Says Trump Administration Let AI Industry 'Run Wild’ as Survey Says 81% of Americans Demand AI Regulation: 'November Is Coming' 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. " 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. ) said Democrats could overcome GOP spending advantages through grassroots organizing and voter outreach.
In August, former New Jersey Gov. ) warned that Trump’s low approval among independents could lead Republicans in competitive races to distance themselves from him. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. com