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From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech

After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local communities, and the markets are about to do.

TechCrunch AI· Dominic-Madori Davis·Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 4:16 AM UTC

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From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech

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