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Exit polls show AI data centers were a major factor in midterm Congressional votes

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NBC exit polls found 56% of voters called AI data centers a crucial or major factor in their Congressional vote, with 87% citing it overall, weighted toward Democrats. Winners including James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed have spoken about data center development.

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Timeline · 4 reports

  1. 2026-11-06 06:00 · Tom's Guide AI
    Here's what James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed and other US midterm election winners have to say about AI data centers
  2. 2026-11-04 18:17 · r/ChatGPT
    56% of voters said AI and data centers were a "crucial or major" factor in their vote
  3. 2026-11-04 16:34 · r/OpenAI
    56% of voters said AI and data centers were a "crucial or major" factor in their vote
  4. 2026-11-04 16:09 · Data Center Dynamics
    NBC exit poll: 56% say AI data centers were a crucial or major factor in Congressional vote decision

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