Here is what the page “WIRED’s 2026 Midterm Races to Watch: Data Centers, Musk Money, and the AI Lobby” contains. The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be the most technology-driven elections in American history, with data centers, Elon Musk’s political spending, and the artificial intelligence lobby emerging as decisive forces. WIRED is tracking a slate of candidates whose campaigns are entangled with the infrastructure and influence of Silicon Valley. From congressional districts where massive server farms are reshaping local economies to state races where AI policy could determine the future of regulation, these contests will test how voters weigh innovation against accountability.
Musk’s unprecedented financial involvement has already upended traditional fundraising models, while the AI industry’s lobbying arm is pushing for a light-touch approach that could define the next decade of tech governance. The outcomes will likely determine whether the United States embraces rapid technological expansion or imposes new guardrails. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.