Exit polls show data centers weren't winners in 2026 elections

Big majorities of 2026 election voters opposed the building of data centers in their community.

• Nov 6

U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October

The latest jobs report exceeded expectations a day after stocks fell amid AI fears. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger and Aaron Navarro report.

• Nov 6

How the midterms triggered AI worries

Voters expressed worries about AI data centers at the polls during the midterms. Now, the stock market and tech giants are feeling the impact. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.

• Nov 6

Americans vote against data centers

Voters passed 44 measures to restrict data centers on Election Day amid concerns over their power usage and potential job losses tied to artificial intelligence. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has more.

• Nov 5

Why markets experienced big tech sell-off

A day after investors gave U.S. stocks a big post-election boost, the markets saw a massive sell-off over concerns about the future of artificial intelligence. Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.

• Nov 5

Voters pass measures to restrict data centers

Americans strongly rejected data centers on Election Day, with 44 ballot measures to restrict their operation passing. Joe Brettell, founder of Forward Energy Public Relations, joins "The Takeout."

• Nov 5

Tech development pushback sways elections

Opposition to data center development impacted the 2026 midterm elections. Puck AI correspondent Ian Krietzberg has more.

• Nov 5

Midterm elections could zap the data center buildout, experts say

Democratic victories in several gubernatorial races are likely to slow data center development across the U.S., according to tech analysts.

• Nov 4

Data center health worries animate midterm campaigns

Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.

• Oct 29

Latest on Ohio races, data center questions

President Trump returned to Ohio on Wednesday to campaign for the Republican candidates in the state's heavily watched governor and Senate races. Danny Eldredge, the Columbus bureau chief for the Toledo Blade, joins CBS News to discuss the issues driving Ohio voters to the polls.

• Oct 28

Rep. Gabe Evans on competitive reelection race

"The Ratepayer Protection Act," aimed at preventing utility customers from absorbing the costs of data centers, overwhelmingly passed the House but failed to advance in the Senate by three votes. Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado, who introduced the bill in the lower chamber, joins "The Takeout" to discuss its failure and his reelection campaign.

• Oct 22

10/22: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump defends Ramaswamy ad as some in GOP condemn it; Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson holds town hall with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

• Oct 22

Memphis fails to pass 1-year data center moratorium, opts for shorter-term ban

Memphis has become a hotspot for data centers driven by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI.

• Oct 22

Electricity bills force 1 in 5 to cut back on food, survey finds

Americans living on a fixed income are particularly vulnerable when electricity costs surge, a Consumer Reports expert says.

• Oct 21

Inside meeting over Memphis data centers

Leaders in Memphis, Tennessee, voted against a one-year data center development moratorium but approved a significantly shorter pause. CBS News' Lauren Fichten has more details.

• Oct 21

Ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely on GOP House campaign

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is seeking a House seat in Arizona as a Republican. Feely, who was also a former analyst for CBS Sports, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.

• Oct 20

Watch: Vance addresses data center concerns

A voter whose family lives right across from a data center confronted Vice President Vance about "constant noise," saying spending time outdoors has become "unbearable."

• Oct 17

Data center builder offers Kansas town residents $10,000

Digital Realty is offering utility and property tax credits to residents of De Soto, Kansas, in a bid to win public support for a data center facility.

• Oct 14

AI researcher on Anthropic self-cloning warning

Anthropic is warning that small artificial intelligence models could soon spread themselves from one internet-connected device to another, including smart TVs and cameras. Jonas Guan, an AI researcher at the University of Toronto, joins to discuss.

• Oct 13

Anthropic issues warning about AI "worms"

Anthropic is warning that your home devices could soon be infested by what they're calling artificial intelligence worms. Jordan Rae Kelly, senior managing director and head of cybersecurity at FTI Consulting, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Oct 13

Data center boom puts GOP in a bind before midterms

Cleanview Research found 75% of data centers being built and 80% of data centers in the planning stage are in predominantly GOP states, as public opposition to data centers grows.

• Oct 12

Memphis mayor reacts after AI centers brawl

Memphis Mayor Paul Young is reacting after a huge brawl broke out during a city council meeting over proposed AI data centers. Young joined CBS News with his take.

• Oct 9

Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations

A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.

• Oct 5

Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling"

Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.

• Oct 5

Amazon vows to invest $1 billion in areas where it builds data centers

Amazon said it will invest $1 billion over five years to support job education, energy affordability and other priorities in communities where its data centers are located.

• Oct 2

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