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Aug 20, 2026

Crypto, AI and data center backlash reshape 2026 US midterm elections

The 2026 midterm elections are being reshaped by record corporate spending from cryptocurrency, AI and betting firms, while a populist backlash against data centers forces campaigns to recalibrate. Progressive primary wins and debates over affordability plans are further scrambling the political landscape ahead of November.

Aug 20, 20265 sources

Apr 23, 2026

Health Care Industry Lobbying Spending Hits Record Levels in Q1 2026

Major health care firms and trade groups are spending unprecedented amounts on lobbying as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of their business practices ahead of midterm elections, with new disclosures showing record first-quarter spending.

Apr 23, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Angie Nixon raised less than $1 million for her Florida Senate primary campaign, while Alexander Vindman outraised her by a ratio of more than 16 to 1.
▪U.S. companies spent a record $517 million on the 2026 House and Senate races during the 15 months ending in the first quarter of 2026.
▪Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Representative Adriano Espaillat in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District in June 2026.

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AI policy1 Crypto lobbying1 Crypto regulation1 Data center infrastructure1 Government and Regulatory Policy1 Trump administration policies1 U.S. domestic politics1 US healthcare regulation1 US midterm elections1

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