New Republic's roundup of the 2026 midterms leads with voters' rejection of data centers: 41 initiatives in 10 states, with at least 33 municipalities keeping them out and only Harwood, North Dakota, a win for the industry. The article also tallies abortion wins in three of four states, Washington's preserved millionaire tax, redistricting fights in Maryland and Missouri, and a slate of firsts, including Keisha Lance Bottoms as the first Black woman governor and Peggy Flanagan as the first Native woman elected to the Senate.