WIRED’s Midterms Races to Watch
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
23/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
From data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely.

