Backlash to data centers could cost GOP a Senate seat in Ohio, Republicans warn

GOP Fears Data Center Backlash Could Threaten Republican Senate Seat, Derail AI Expansion Across US: Repo

The NRSC warned AI firms that Husted's defeat in Ohio could slow U.S. data center expansion, as Democrats politicize AI infrastructure. Tech leaders face regulatory uncertainty on data center deployment, forcing geographic strategy revision and capital reallocation as AI infrastructure becomes a campaign flashpoint.