AI and Data Centers Dominate U.S. Campaign Trail in 2026 Elections
Artificial intelligence has become a major campaign issue across the United States, with data centers and their impact on local electricity costs, water use, and land use dominating the conversation. A Washington Post analysis of more than 1,200 websites from active candidates found AI appears in nearly 40 percent of all races for the House, Senate, and governor seats. Democratic candidates bring up AI twice as often as Republicans, focusing on AI risks, regulation, and child safety. Republican
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