# US midterms: Backlash against AI data centres reaches the ballot box

https://mins.news/en/item/128816

- euronews, 2026-11-04 09:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/us-midterm-elections-backlash-to-ai-data-centres-reaches-ballot-boxes

> As Democrats win control of Congress, Republican backer Elon Musk posts that “data centers in space” are looking appealing.

## Related coverage

- [Musk floats space data centers as Democratic sweep pressures AI industry](https://mins.news/en/item/128827) — CoinDesk, 2026-11-04
- [Will data centers sway the vote? | The Vergecast](https://mins.news/en/video/127797) — The Verge, 2026-11-03
- [Data centres on the ballot: Could AI infrastructure shape US midterms?](https://mins.news/en/item/124499) — France 24, 2026-11-01