Democratic midterm wins and data center ballot measures put Big Tech and AI industry on notice

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Democrats' midterm victories on November 3, 2026 are expected to bring tougher scrutiny of Big Tech, with voters backing restrictions on data centers in 40 of 41 related ballot measures. TechCrunch and The Verge say tech firms that cultivated the White House are now courting Democrats, while data center fights over power grids, utility bills and the environment intensify. Separately, a bipartisan permitting bill advancing in the lame-duck Congress could speed energy projects, though advocates fear it could weaken oversight of data centers and favor fossil fuels.

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