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From the Right · Read · November 4, 2026

Nov 4 ยท Voters back limits on AI data centers in nearly every local ballot measure in the midterms, from Ohio to Texas

New York Post: Voters reject data centers in nearly 50 ballot initiatives during midterms in major setback to AI bigwigs

Grade D (64/100). Article: Ballotpedia's count, the Harwood, N.D., exception, Ohio's 21 measures, Hinojosa's position and posts from Musk and Casar

D: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.

  • Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): 'dealing a major setback to Elon Musk and other tech bigwigs pushing a massive buildout' (the Post's own verdict; no source)
  • Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'tech bigwigs', 'a stunning rout' and 'one of his pet projects' (the Post's own wording)

Splits: Article: Ballotpedia's count, the Harwood, N.D., exception, Ohio's 21 measures, Hinojosa's position and posts from Musk and Casar

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Same story: CBS News, CNBC

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