# Forget the House and the Senate, the economy may hinge on state and local races in the midterm elections

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-25T22:48:14+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/25/midterm-elections-house-senate-economy-gdp-growth-state-local-races-data-centers-blue-wave/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/forget-the-house-and-the-senate-the-economy-may-hinge-on-state-and-loc-9d86fb/

"For the direction of the U.S. economy, the composition and direction of governance at the state level may matter more than whether the Democrats 'win' the House or the Senate."

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