MS NOW Panel Warns Impeaching Donald Trump Again Would Be a 'Major Mistake' for Democrats If They Win Control of House

An MS NOW panel recently warned that moving forward with a third impeachment of President Donald Trump would be a "major mistake" for Democrats if they regain control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

During the broadcast, panelists, including former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich, emphasized that pursuing impeachment would ultimately be counterproductive.

Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod agreed with the Republican, saying, “I think that impeaching Trump is a bad idea, and I think Leader [Hakeem] Jeffries is doing exactly what he should be doing, which is to sort of steady the course.”

The panel noted that while a Democratic House majority might possess the simple majority needed to pass articles of impeachment, the Senate would not have the necessary votes to remove Trump from office.

Panelists argued that voters are primarily focused on affordability issues — most notably healthcare premiums and subsidies — as well as comprehensive immigration reform.

Some panelists suggested that current talk surrounding a third impeachment is being used primarily to drive political fundraising rather than as a viable legislative strategy.

“Maybe they’ll even come out with some ideas about a comprehensive immigration bill, which people I think would welcome. And then I think also they have an opportunity to do something with Republicans if they are willing to try to begin to seize power back from the Executive Branch and restore it to the Legislative Branch. So I think right now they talk impeachment because they want to keep the fundraising going. But at the end, I think it would be a major mistake,” Kaisich said.

The panel's warning aligns with caution expressed by senior Democratic lawmakers. Rather than rushing into a high-stakes impeachment trial, the party's current strategy focuses on aggressive congressional oversight.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) previously told MS NOW that another impeachment shouldn't be an end in itself or "play into" Trump's hands.

Instead, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has kept options open, with many party leaders indicating that a new majority would prioritize weaponizing the legislative branch's investigative capabilities to subpoena and probe the Trump cabinet, donors and administrative policies.

“We saw this happen in the first administration. It is a distraction to a lot of the American people who will vote for Democrats this cycle because they’re concerned about affordability. They’re concerned about high prices," Elrod said.

"They will think, and the Trump administration will use this very effectively; they will think these same voters who took a chance on Democrats and flipped and voted for us this cycle will think, 'Oh, Democrats don’t care' about their issues because they’re so focused on impeaching Trump. And of course, the votes are not there. I mean, the votes may be there to impeach, but not enough to remove him from office,” she concluded.

The former Ohio governor agreed with Elrod, saying, “I completely agree with her, right, and I think investigations are going to be part of it. But they also have to address these affordability issues. And I think, Katie, the number one issue of affordability everybody is worried about is health care, and I would expect that they’re going to … renew those subsidies for health care to bring the cost of those premiums down.”