William Keating

Name a state and you'll likely find Democratic gains in Tuesday's election.

"We will have, now, a partner in the federal government, specifically in Congress," said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who won her reelection campaign.

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A blue wave coated the country as the House and Senate shifted into Democratic hands. In the lower chamber, Massachusetts congressional members are poised to tackle key leadership roles.

Rep. Jim McGovern is seeking to chair the Rules Committee while Rep. Richard Neal plans to chair Ways and Means.

"Every bill, every amendment, everything that goes to the floor goes through me," said McGovern.

"It's the rarest of opportunities to become the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee," said Neal. "Now, we're going to have the majority leader, Katherine Clark."

Democratic leaders say affordability will be their focus as they try to drive down costs for Americans. But will impeachment of President Donald Trump also factor into their plans? Massachusetts congressional members say no.

"I talked to Hakeem Jeffries, and we've talked to Democratic leadership," said Neal. "I don't think that we should lead with that, I think that we should have a positive agenda."

"We are going to hold Donald Trump accountable," said McGovern. "We are going to hold this administration accountable. What that looks like remains to be seen."

"The vast majority, and the leadership of the Democratic Party, they're not going to go there," said Rep. Bill Keating.

"Allowing Trump to self-martyrize is going to play into his hands with a direct impeachment push," said Rep. Jake Auchincloss.

Instead, Auchincloss and others say oversight and concrete action will be their focus.

"We have to prevent this failed Iran war from becoming a forever war, and we've got to repeal and replace the tariffs," said Auchincloss.

The 120th Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3.