Democratic Governor Sweep in Texas, Georgia and Ohio Puts AI Data Center Pipeline on the Ballot

Democrat Gina Hinojosa flipped Texas, Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia and Amy Acton took Ohio, all three campaigning on data center moratoriums; Texas alone accounts for more than 25% of planned US capacity by 2030. Bloomberg counts data center-skeptical candidates winning in four of the biggest governor's races, with ballot measures limiting new sites leading in 30 of 35 local votes.