By Elise Plunk| Reporter
By now, you’ve probably heard all about the blue tsunami” that swept through the midterm elections. We’ve got stories today on the hows and whys of what went down across the country and the what comes next.
People participate in a protest against the CoreWeave AI data center outside the municipal building on Oct. 21, 2026, in Kenilworth. New Jersey. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
By Alex Brown
In local elections across the country, Americans voted overwhelmingly to restrict the buildout of data centers in their communities. The measures included outright prohibitions, temporary moratoriums, limitations on energy use, mandating voter approval before construction and advisory measures urging local officials to restrict data centers.
First lady Melania Trump greets students at the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge National Champion Awards on June 9, 2026, on the Blue Room Balcony of the White House. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)
By Piper Hutchinson
First lady Melania Trump will attend LSU’s football game Saturday to announce an endowment to the university that will support students from the foster care system. Trump said she will launch the “Fostering the Future” campaign during the Tigers’ matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. It features a $5 million permanent endowment for LSU to fund scholarships.
U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 3, 2023. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)
By Shauneen Miranda
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries got one step closer to becoming the next speaker after Democrats delivered a sweeping victory in the midterm elections. If elected by a majority of House members, Jeffries would make history as the first Black person to hold the gavel.
By Robbie Sequeira
Although there were sweeping Democratic wins in Republican strongholds Tuesday, GOP-backed proposals are winning over voters in various parts of the country.
COMMENTARY
By Greg LaRose
We’re going to drill down into how Republican U.S. Sen.-elect Julia Letlow eked out a win against the aggressive ground game of Democrat Jamie Davis. Her slim margin of victory hinged on strong performances in key parishes.
D.C. DIGEST
Democrats won Congress. Now they have to deal with Trump. | States Newsroom
Vance, Trump blame midterm GOP elections loss on their war in Iran | States Newsroom
What’s supposed to happen next for Congress?| States Newsroom
NEWS FROM THE STATES
Who won Mississippi’s Senate race? We may not know for a while. | Mississippi Today
Governor warns gas companies of sanctions for importing Russian diesel | New Jersey Monitor
Once again, Democratic blue wave misses Florida | Florida Phoenix
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