Gina Hinojosa is a Texas politician who won the state's governor race in 2026 after making data centers a central campaign issue and pushing for a moratorium. Her victory, alongside James Talarico's Senate win, may affect the Stargate Frontier project under construction in Texas. Coverage also tied the midterm results to data center restrictions nationwide and to Crunchbase data showing red states drew just $8.6 billion in 2026 venture funding.
Crunchbase: Under 2% of 2026 VC Funding Went to Red StatesCrunchbase data shows the 17 remaining red states, home to nearly a quarter of Americans, drew just $8.6 billion in venture funding this year through Election Day — under 2% of the U.S. total and less than a typical single week. Texas and Ohio shifted to purple, and the 10 purple states pulled in about $28.6 billion.
Texas Election Shift May Jeopardize AI Data Center BuildoutDemocrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa won Texas' Senate and governor races after making data centers a central campaign issue, with Hinojosa pushing a moratorium. In September, Gov. Greg Abbott had already directed a regulator to halt data center permits. The Stargate Frontier project under construction in Texas is projected at 1,820 megawatts.
US midterms deal blow to data center expansionUS voters elected candidates favoring data center moratoriums and passed ballot measures restricting expansion. An NBC poll found 76% of respondents opposed data centers in their communities, a blow to a key pillar of the AI industry.
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