Democrats consider impeaching Trump if they win midterms: Newsom predicts 'blue wave' and Harris calls for caution

Democrats have begun debating about what to do with President Donald Trump if they regain control of Congress in next week's midterm elections. While some are considering the possibility of launching a new impeachment process against the president, others believe that such a strategy could drain resources and divert attention from their policy priorities.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom predicted a landslide victory for his party during an interview with host Jimmy Kimmel, in which he asserted that a "blue tsunami" is coming that will shift the political balance in Washington.

"Donald Trump has a sell-by date in six days when his presidency ends as we know it," Newsom said on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "This is going to be a blue tsunami," he added.

The governor said that early voter turnout and enthusiasm for the election support his predictions. He also noted that the House of Representatives is already virtually secured for the Democrats, though he acknowledged that the outcome in the Senate remains uncertain.

"It’s a legitimate open question about the Senate. But the House of Representatives is a fait accompli," he said. Newsom added that a Democratic victory would allow for "Finally, we’ll reinstate a co-equal branch of government, not a supine Congress like we know it today."

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Jeffries does not rule out another impeachment

Newsom's statements echo the caution expressed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who refrained from ruling out the possibility of pursuing a third impeachment proceeding against Trump.

In an interview with ABC News, the representative said that Democrats are focused on addressing the affordability crisis and exercising oversight over the executive branch.

"We haven’t ruled anything in, and we haven’t ruled anything out, because we’ve made clear that we’re focused on addressing the affordability crisis," Jeffries said.

The Democratic leader responded this way when reporter Jay O'Brien asked him whether the impeachment could become a distraction from his party's legislative goals.

Jeffries argued that Democrats have gained an edge over Republicans in terms of public trust and maintained that Congress must serve as a check on the executive branch.

Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton call to prioritize other approaches

Former Vice President Kamala Harris warned Democrats that pushing for a third impeachment of Trump if they regain control of the House of Representatives would not be a good strategy.

"I think that going in the direction of impeachment is not a good idea, just to be honest with you, just because we have limited resources," Harris said in an interview with Aaron Parnas of MeidasTouch.

The former vice president argued that the party's efforts should focus on holding people accountable through investigations and oversight mechanisms.

"I think the energy and the resources need to be put into accountability, need to be put into investigations.," he added.

Harris recalled her experience in the Senate during the previous impeachment proceedings against Trump and warned that there weren't enough votes to secure a conviction. "Remember, I was in the Senate for the last go-round, and the votes aren’t there," she said.

"They’re [Republicans are] ruthless, but they’re cruel. And when I say we should be ruthless, I don’t mean cruel, but we should be uncompromising," she explained.