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The Pro-Data Center Lawmakers Most at Risk in the MidtermsNewsweek identified 16 candidates in tossup races with relatively supportive data-center records as voters raise concerns about costs.

Newsweek2d agoWhole story →

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Dems Blocked Data Center Bill to Lower Costs, but Media Won't CoverBernie Moreno spoke about Democrats blocking Sen. Jon Husted's (R-OH) Ratepayer Protection Act ahead of the midterm elections.

Breitbart News Network3d agoWhole story →

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Sherrod Brown’s AI Data Center Views as Husted’s Bill Blocked by DemocratsData centers have become one of the defining issues of the 2026 midterm elections.

Newsweek4d agoWhole story →

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Senate's top party leaders point fingers after data center bill failsThe Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed with the support of all but three House votes, fell short in the face of obstruction by Senate Democrats.

WJLA4d agoWhole story →

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Rep. Mike Cloud to Newsmax: Dems Want Trump to FailRep. Michael Cloud accused Senate Democrats of blocking Republican-backed bills on data center costs, congressional stock trading and voter ID.

Newsmax4d agoWhole story →

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Data Center Electricity Bill I Voted For Is 'Too Little, Too Late'On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) responded to Senate Democrats blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act | Clips

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Senate Democrats block House-passed data center bill aimed at addressing energy costsSenate Democrats blocked a GOP-led effort to approve a bill aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, arguing it doesn't go far enough.

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Leading AI Experts Fault Senate Democrats for Blocking Ratepayer ActSenate Dems blocked the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act on a 57-43 vote, an advocacy group says, shifting data center costs to families.

Breitbart News Network5d agoWhole story →

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Democrats kill data center electricity cost bill ahead of midtermsDemocrats blocked a bill to make AI data centers cover rising electricity costs, a key midterm election issue that could impact Sen. Jon Husted's Ohio race.

Fox News5d agoWhole story →

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Dems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpointSenate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill aimed at making AI data centers bear rising electricity costs that Jon Husted championed.

NewsBreak5d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats block data center bill, calling it 'toothless'Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill that would have made states consider adopting ways to make data center

Breitbart News Network5d agoWhole story →

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Democrats block data centers affordability bill in blow to Senate GOPSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously.

Cable News Network5d agoWhole story →

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Senate Democrats sink 'toothless' stock trading ban, data center billTwo separate proposals to ban member stock trading while in office and address data center-related utility costs failed Wednesday amid Democratic opposition.

CNBC5d agoWhole story →

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The Data Center ElectionA nationwide backlash is forcing candidates onto unfamiliar ground

Newsweek6d agoWhole story →

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John Thune tees up doomed votes on data centers and stock tradingBoth the Ratepayer Protection Act and a second bill restricting stock trading by members of Congress are slated to fail on Wednesday.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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These Extremists Are Running for Election in NovemberWith the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.

WIRED7d agoWhole story →

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Republicans say they want to address data centers. Democrats smell a campaign-season rat.“They say they’re for more affordability,” embattled GOP Sen. Jon Husted said. “This is a chance for everybody to prove it.”

POLITICO11d agoWhole story →

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Congress set to enter midterms without response to AI threatsThe few serious bills introduced have been sidelined, while a handful of other performative measures gain traction only in the media.

Baltimore News12d agoWhole story →

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AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate RaceThe reliably Republican South Dakota senate seat has an incumbent on the ballot. But PACs associated with AI labs and investors have already spent more money on the race than actual residents have.

WIRED17d agoWhole story →

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'We Simply Cannot Trust' Trump Has Our Best Interests at HeartOn Tuesday's broadcast of MS NOW's "The Briefing," Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said "we simply cannot trust that President Donald Trump has our best interests | Clips

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