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EXCLUSIVE -- Sen. Jon Husted: Democrats Blocked Bill to Lower Electric Rates, ‘Wanted to Play Politics’

Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) accused Senate Democrats of blocking bipartisan legislation intended to protect Americans from higher electricity costs associated with data centers, telling Breitbart News Saturday that lawmakers prioritized politics over affordability as he campaigns against former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). The post EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Jon Husted:…

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Breitbart News Network· Oct 18, 10:12 AMEXCLUSIVE -- Sen. Jon Husted: Democrats Blocked Bill to Lower Electric Rates, ‘Wanted to Play Politics’

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