Midterm elections 2026: AI data centers could decide races in these states

Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, over 54 million Americans have already voted, with early turnout exceeding 2018 and 2022 levels. AI data centers have become a critical issue across numerous races. According to Brad Carson of Public First Action, these facilities influence almost every race. In battleground states, soaring household electric rates and billion-dollar grid capacity costs have triggered fierce clashes and proposed data center moratoriums as voters head to the polls in record numbers.