Capitalism Institute··Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:15 PM

Midterm ballots deliver sweeping no to data centers, setback for Elon Musk and AI industry chiefs

Voters rejected data centers in 47 of at least 50 ballot measures on 2026 election night, a local revolt Democrats are already aiming to convert into federal AI crackdowns. Across the country, election night produced a near-clean sweep against the facilities that power advanced artificial intelligence. In 47 contests that either cleared the way for

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