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This Week in Startups · November 6, 2026 · 1h 8m

Did the Midterms Destroy All Hope for Data Centers? | E2360

Jason Calacanis and Lon Harris break down the 2026 midterm Blue Wave, the wave of ballot measures rejecting AI data centers, and the 5% Nasdaq drop that followed. Jason argues the panic is overblown and previews the likely compromise between AI build-out and local concerns. The episode also covers OpenAI's post-election pledge, Anthropic's AP licensing deal, Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro, and a quick reaction to the new Godzilla trailer.

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Jason says the post-election data center panic is overblown0:00
Jason argued the 5% Nasdaq dip after Democrats swept the midterms was an overreaction, sticking by his August prediction that anti-data center campaign talk would turn into dealmaking once votes were counted.
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The data center pause was about appeasing voters6:40
Jason framed the wave of local ballot measures rejecting data centers as a campaign-season reaction to voter pressure, not a durable policy consensus.

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