How AI is shaping the 2026 US midterms, as public anger grows against data center expansion and the AI industry emerges as one of the biggest financial backers
THE SO WHAT
AI is now both a campaign issue — data center siting, power use, deepfakes — and one of the largest funding sources shaping who writes the rules. If your business depends on AI infra in the US, you need a local political strategy on land, water, and power, not just a cloud contract.
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