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Democratic winners and progressive lawmakers are calling for tougher limits on artificial intelligence and data centers following the 2026 midterm elections, CNBC Top News reported on November 5, 2026. One call, reported under the headline "National data center moratorium now," urges a nationwide pause on new data center construction. The proposals follow election results that highlighted public concern about AI, and they come alongside separate reports that midterm outcomes could slow data center builds and that OpenAI has pledged community input and ratepayer protections. The sources reviewed do not give details of any proposed legislation or market reaction.