Gavin Newsom Calls For ‘Blue Tsunami’ in November Midterm Elections as Inflation and Energy Costs Hit Trump Agenda: 'Blue Wave Isn’t Enough'

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) urged Democrats to deliver a decisive victory in the Nov. 3 elections, calling for a "BLUE TSUNAMI" amid economic concerns over inflation and rising energy costs, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed September’s inflation increase to an energy shock linked to the Iran conflict.

Newsom Urges Democrats to Deliver ‘Blue Tsunami‘

On Sunday, Newsom shared a clip of himself on X, calling on Democrats to maintain their momentum through Election Day and push for decisive victories.

"A blue wave isn’t enough. We need a BLUE TSUNAMI," Newsom wrote.

He added, "From New Hampshire to California, we have an opportunity to send a message across this country that we’re BETTER than this. November 3. Let’s TAKE IT BACK."

In the accompanying clip, Newsom urged supporters to keep campaigning and avoid complacency ahead of the elections.

"We cannot give up. We cannot fall prey," he said, adding that Democrats needed to keep pushing "through November 3rd."

"This needs to be a blue tsunami. We need to send a message all across this country. That we’re better than this," Newsom said.

A blue wave isn’t enough. We need a BLUE TSUNAMI.

From New Hampshire to California, we have an opportunity to send a message across this country that we’re BETTER than this.

November 3. Let’s TAKE IT BACK. pic.twitter.com/QSxUnFjXG6

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) October 18, 2026

Newsom Slams Trump’s Fuel Rules

Last month, Newsom criticized President Donald Trump’s rollback of Biden-era fuel economy standards, arguing it would increase fuel consumption and emissions while benefiting oil companies.

He said the Iran war had cost Americans an additional $120 billion in fuel expenses and called the policy a "massive wealth transfer" from consumers to oil companies, describing the move as "Sponsored by Big Oil."

Bessent and Hassett Blame Energy Shock for Inflation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed September’s inflation increase to an energy shock linked to the Iran conflict, arguing that core inflation had remained flat and fallen for four consecutive months before September.

He said food prices were below the Federal Reserve’s targets, rents were down and prescription drug prices had recorded their largest decrease in history. Bessent added that energy prices would fall once the Iran conflict ended.

Last week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett called September’s inflation spike a "temporary" energy-price surge, pointing to stable food costs and falling prescription-drug prices as positive signs.

He said efforts to lower food and drug prices would continue showing results.

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