Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms - CNBC — SkimNews
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- Voters rejected data centers in every 2026 midterm ballot measure except one, while NBC News framed the across-the-country outcome as a challenge to the AI boom.
- AI data-center stocks and SpaceX shares declined as the Texas governor result, in CNBC's related coverage, raised risks of a slowdown.
Why it matters: SpaceX shares and AI data-center stocks fell after the Texas governor result, while voters rejected all but one data-center measure in the 2026 midterms. For companies tied to the AI buildout, the election produced a concrete political and market setback: broad public rejection at the ballot box and lower share prices.
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