# Midterm voters push back against AI data center buildout in several states

> Original title: After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming

- Source: TechCrunch · AI
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:02:14.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/tvhcvb4gkafhy8czb7rgdgzhe
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/04/after-the-midterms-a-bigger-clash-over-data-centers-could-be-coming/

## Summary

Voters in several states pushed back against the AI data center buildout in the November 3 midterms, according to the article. An NBC exit poll found almost 80% of respondents oppose data centers in their neighborhoods, and almost 60% said data centers were a crucial or major factor in their vote. Democrats now control Congress, and possible next steps include construction moratoriums and rules requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades.