Data center regulation itself was not on most midterm ballots, but hardline stances against the server warehouses were woven into the platforms of many Democratic candidates who pledged to clamp down on them. [snip] Among governors, 32 of the 34 victorious candidates in races where AP called a winner support stronger regulation or restrictions, according to ABC News. Thanks to bipartisan voter anxiety over skyrocketing home electricity bills, heavy water usage, and local environmental strain, the election results have created severe policy hurdles for Big Tech’s AI infrastructure expansion. [snip] Out of roughly 40 to 50 local ballot measures across 10 to 13 states aimed at restricting data centers, voters approved restrictions or bans in almost every single contest. In exit polling by NBC News and the Associated Press, 56 percent of voters stated that AI and data centers were a “crucial or major factor” in how they voted for Congress. [snip] In a defensive move, OpenAI pledged that it would fully pay for its own energy infrastructure and utility costs moving forward. Google also followed suit, announcing a new data center in Wyoming that will be 100 percent self-funded for power and completely air-cooled to bypass water usage concerns. (*) Full article: https://amgreatness.com/2026/11/07/data-centers-faced-widespread-rejection-by-voters-in-midterm-elections/ Post navigation There is a Democrat Civil War Coming… And NO ONE is Talking about it, YET! They are dangerous people
