What the “blue wave” in the 2026 midterm elections means for civic tech

Last week, in the 2026 midterms, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, according to post-election reporting. While some races still remain too close to call, like Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska as of this recording, the incoming leadership class will undoubtedly create a new dynamic between Congress and the Trump administration. The question isn’t simply whether the midterm election results will change government technology priorities; it’s whether states have the technology, data infrastructure, funding and workforce to keep delivering services as those priorities change.

In this week’s episode, Code For America joins us to discuss how this new political landscape could impact federal changes to SNAP or Medicaid under H.R. 1, AI policy frameworks, and government service delivery.

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