A New York Times news article reports that in the 2026 midterms voters limited or blocked data center development in 40 of 41 local ballot initiatives, more than half in Ohio, and elected officials promising A.I. safeguards. It says Democrats now plan investigations into A.I. companies' ties to the Trump administration — including scrutiny of Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk — while figures like Ohio's Senator-elect Sherrod Brown and Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa ran against data centers, though President Trump is expected to veto bills slowing the industry.