Data centers lost the midterms

Voters across the US rejected data center development, with 76% opposing data centers in their communities and 33 out of 45 local ballot measures restricting development. Candidates who favor moratoriums and restrictions on data centers won key elections, including Texas Democratic Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa and Michigan's Democratic Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. Local communities have voted to restrict data center development, with some imposing moratoriums and others banning data centers over a certain size.