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2026 Midterm races where data centers are a flashpoint

Data centers are proving to be a hard sell to voters. Here are five midterm races where they've become a flashpoint.

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Elon Musk is the largest 2026 midterms donor — with $276M spent for GOPTech billionaire Elon Musk has spent $276 million on behalf of Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, making him the largest donor this cycle, The Post has learned.

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Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donorMusk’s record midterm election spending comes as the Tesla and SpaceX CEO rebuilds his relationship with Trump and has business ties to the federal government.

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High prices test Latino voter loyalties in Lehigh ValleyIn Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, where Republican Ryan Mackenzie faces Democratic challenger Bob Brooks, high prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in the 2026 election.

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Musk Has Spent $366 Million to Help Republicans Retain Control of CongressUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

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Musk Pours $276 Million Into GOP Midterm PushThe contributions make Musk the largest known political donor of the 2026 election cycle, providing Republicans with a financial boost as they seek to maintain their House and Senate majorities.

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How Elon Musk Learned to Love Political Spending AgainThe SpaceX CEO has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July.

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Religious Groups Differ Widely in Their 2026 Midterm PreferencesWhite evangelical Protestants and White Catholics favor Republicans in the midterms, while other religious groups split or lean Democratic.

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Mike Johnson dismisses 2026 midterm polls, cites Republican undersamplingWhile polling predicts a bloodbath for Republicans, the House speaker isn't capitulating.

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