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Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the AI infrastructure contributed to the 2026 blue wave -- Barbara A. Trish, Grinnell College

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What happens after a midterm tsunami? Lessons from 1974 and 1994 -- Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia

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