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The 2026 midterms have arrived.

Beyond control of Congress, Tuesday's election will illustrate the extent of Silicon Valley's political power and the breadth of the AI backlash.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk , in particular, has a lot at stake, with record donations powering a last-minute effort to save a Texas Senate seat and perhaps the GOP majority, too.

In addition to the candidates, there are big ballot questions looming, none more so than the California wealth tax fight.

Here's what we're watching.

Ohio Senate

Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, walks past President Donald Trump Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Candidates: Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican; former Sen.…