Midterm elections 2026: Tech issues like data centers, AI safety and surveillance on voters' minds

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The 2026 midterms will shape the extent of President Trump's power during his final two years and offer signals about voter priorities ahead of 2028. Affordability is expected to dominate, but tech-related concerns such as data center expansion and possible energy cost increases, AI safety, and the spread of Flock surveillance technology are also drawing voter attention. California's proposed billionaire wealth tax has spurred heavy tech spending and new stock structures designed to keep executives from leaving the state. The outcome of the November 3 election will influence how the next Congress handles AI regulation, data center opposition, and which tech CEOs are called to testify.

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