The Blue Tsunami Is a Victory for Democracy — and a Wake-Up Call for Silicon Valley

Democrats' midterm sweep is being read as a wake-up call for Silicon Valley, with AI infrastructure and chip stocks sliding as investors price in slower data center buildouts. Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa made data center opposition and Elon Musk central to her campaign, and new comptroller Sarah Eckhardt will review JETI subsidy applications. Tesla and SpaceX shares fell 11% and 9% on Thursday.