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Nov 4, 2026

AI data center stocks plunge as Democratic midterm sweep triggers regulatory fears

Following Democrats' sweeping wins in the 2026 US midterms, AI and data center stocks suffered a massive selloff, with Wall Street shedding $3.2 trillion in market value. Voters approved 40 of 41 ballot measures restricting data center construction, and newly elected governors including Texas's Gina Hinojosa pledged moratoriums.

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▪Democratic State Representative James Talarico won a U.S. Senate seat in Texas against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
▪A September 2026 Quinnipiac poll indicated nearly three in four Americans opposed local data centers, up from two-thirds in March 2026
▪In the November 3, 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democratic candidates won victories across multiple states, including gubernatorial flips in Texas and Georgia

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