The Midterms: A Blue Wave Hits the United States
The midterm elections were held Tuesday, Nov. 3, and helped to shape the political landscape in the coming years. On a national scale, the Democratic Party won several key states and took the majority in the House and the Senate of Congress. Democrats also won the majority of gubernatorial races, giving themselves strong influence in many states. The majority of all counties swung more blue this year on average compared to the 2024 election according to AP News.
Midterms in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas
In the case of Kansas and Texas, the midterm elections have shown a stark departure from what is normal. Texas elected James Talarico for senator and Gina Hinojosa for governor, both Democratic nominees. This marked the first time that a democrat had won a senate seat in Texas since 1988 according to AP News. Kansas elected their first Democratic senator since 1932, Adam Hamilton (NPR). The departure from the Republican party was notable for not making its way to Oklahoma, however. Oklahoma voted Republican nominee Mike Mazzei for governor, and Kevin Hern for senator.
Data Centers and the Blue Wave
This year one of the largest debates has been held over the future of Artificial Intelligence and data centers. The recent midterm elections were won by many Democrats who pledge to pause the construction of data centers according to AP News. The largest issue with data centers is the rapid increase in energy and utility prices in areas where the centers have been installed. Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies initially caused a raise in stock prices after the midterms, but two days after caused a massive drop in company stocks. The recent allegations against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang of adultery have also caused a large tumble in the company’s stocks and has put the future of its leadership into question.
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