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Nov 3 2026

Democrats win Congress and the Texas governorship in midterms where 56% of voters call AI and data centers a major factor

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Hinojosa ran on a data center . Republicans keep the Texas Legislature, and Abbott had already paused grid approvals and permits. [B](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/04/elon-musk-midterms-ai-data-centers.html)[B](https://capacityglobal.com/news/33-data-centre-curbs-pass-as-us-midterms-turn-the-ai-buildout-into-a-political-liability/)

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