American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers
Matthew Gault reports for 404 Media that voters rejected data center proposals in 38 of more than 40 races across 13 states in the 2026 midterms, with six cities banning them outright and twelve capping their power draw. The article highlights Governor Gregg Abbott's loss in Texas, where he had taken over $9 million from data center donors and issued what 404 Media calls a false "pause" on new projects before losing to Gina Hinojosa by more than 700,000 votes.
