{
  "id": 18328788,
  "title": "Tech Industry in Denial That the Midterms Show Everyone Hates Them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/tech-industry-in-denial-that-the-midterms-show-everyone-hates-them",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:59:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/tech-industry-in-denial-midterms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Big Tech companies poured a significant amount of money into the midterms, betting on strong support for Trump and their stance on AI and data centers. However, their strategy backfired as voters across the country overwhelmingly rejected Big Tech's vision for the future. Democratic candidates who opposed data center bans won more often than those who supported them in many states, including Texas, where the election now threatens vast plans for data center construction. Gina Hinojosa, who defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abott to become Texas's next governor, campaigned on an immediate moratorium on data centers until stronger regulations were passed. This victory marks the first time a Democratic governor has held office in Texas in over three decades, signaling a significant repudiation of Big Tech's influence. James Talarico also made history by flipping a Senate seat in Texas while promising to rein in data centers. These results suggest that the midterms were a clear rebuke against Big Tech, but industry insiders like Adam Kovacevich, CEO of Chamber of Progress, continue to deny this, arguing that the election was driven more by opposition to Trump and other issues than by a mandate to crack down on AI or data centers.",
  "summary": "Come on now. The post Tech Industry in Denial That the Midterms Show Everyone Hates Them appeared first on Futurism .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}