# Newcomer says the midterms are a win for democracy and a warning for Silicon Valley

> Original title: The Blue Tsunami Is a Victory for Democracy — and a Wake-Up Call for Silicon Valley

- Source: Newcomer
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:30:15.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/qtq085hifp3ymi7jznqts9ngz
- Original: https://www.newcomer.co/p/the-blue-tsunami-is-a-victory-for

## Summary

Newcomer says the midterm results are a win for decency and common sense, and a wake-up call for tech and AI companies that had grown close to Trump. The column says data center opposition and elevated interest rates will raise costs for AI infrastructure, and that AI companies have not yet shown broad public benefits. Stocks reversed a post-election rally by Thursday, with AI infrastructure and chip stocks falling.