Data Centers Could Sink Republicans in November Midterm ElectionsRepublicans are confronting a political liability over data centers as voter concerns about rising electricity bills intensify ahead of the November midterm elections, according to party strategists. [1] Senate Democrats blocked legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) that would have required states and some utilities to consider a standard…Natural News2d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJon Hustednovember midterm elections
President Trump rallies in Ohio for Jon Husted and Ramaswamy before midtermsDonald Trump rallied supporters in Ohio for Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, touting billions in new investments and urging midterm voters to back Republicans.Fox News2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyHR 9340ohio midterm rally
Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio. He insists they benefit local communities and warns against losing them to China. The topic is contentious, especially in Ohio's Senate race. Republican Sen. Jon Husted faces criticism for supporting data centers, which some blame for high energy costs.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentohio senate race rally
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midtermsThe Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills. The bill fell victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio, is in a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyJon Husteddata center bill vote
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 →TechnologyPlanetJon HustedHR 9340midterm elections
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 →PlanetTechnologyJon HustedHR 9340midterm election issue
Trump announces $54 billion Alaska LNG investment from South KoreaSenate Democrats block bill on data centers, led by Jon Husted, R-Ohio, calling it “toothless.”NBC News5d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetJon Hustedalaska lng investment announcement