A blue tsunami just hit the US. Trump may unleash ‘tremendous powers’ to get around it
Daniel Jeffrey - November 4, 2026
Heading into the midterm elections, there were predictions of a blue wave crashing over the United States.
The forecasts proved conservative, in more ways than one; a tsunami of Democratic support destroyed the Republican stranglehold on the House and Senate, and with it, Donald Trump’s control of Congress.
But what does it actually mean for the president?
First up, it shows just how unpopular he and his administration are.
This was Trump’s first electoral test since his emphatic victory over Kamala Harris in 2024, and he repeatedly urged voters to vote as if his name were on the ballot.
The results are damning: Huge swings against the Republicans in districts Trump easily carried two years ago; a swath of House seats flipping to the Democrats; crucially, at least six in the Senate doing the same.
Trump has become the red president who Texas turned blue for.
James Talarico is the Lone Star State’s first Democratic senator since the 90s. Kansas’ Senate race went blue for the first time since 1932.
With inflation rising – surging petrol, ahem, gas prices have been a particular sore point for many Americans – it was no surprise that exit polls showed the economy was the top issue for voters.
Tellingly, the state of democracy wasn’t far behind.
According to the AP Voter Poll, Trump’s impact on both was not viewed well.
Practically, the result puts significant constraints on the president’s power.
With control of Congress, Democrats can brinPost too long. Click here to view the full text.
