The Pro-Data Center Lawmakers Most at Risk in the MidtermsNewsweek identified 16 candidates in tossup races with relatively supportive data-center records as voters raise concerns about costs.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologymidterm elections
Rep. Mike Cloud to Newsmax: Dems Want Trump to FailRep. Michael Cloud accused Senate Democrats of blocking Republican-backed bills on data center costs, congressional stock trading and voter ID.Newsmax5d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyMichael CloudHR 9340midterm elections
These Extremists Are Running for Election in NovemberWith the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.WIRED8d agoWhole story →HealthTechnologymidterm elections
AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate RaceThe reliably Republican South Dakota senate seat has an incumbent on the ballot. But PACs associated with AI labs and investors have already spent more money on the race than actual residents have.WIRED18d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentmidterm elections
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midtermsThe Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections. The "SO VOTE" campaign aims to register and mobilize voters in majority-Black, rural, and young communities across the South, Midwest, and West. Lawmakers plan to partner with local…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticemidterm elections
The Latest: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midtermsThe Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters. The Trump administration wanted restrictions in place before the November midterm elections. Election officials said there wasn’t…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticemidterm elections
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox join Weijia Jiang.CBS News22d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologySpencer Coxmidterm elections
Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on noticeLess than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development." Now, in his bid for re-election, he is calling for sweeping new restrictions on data centers.Reuters1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentGreg Abbottmidterm elections
