AI data centers have quickly become a political liability across party lines as voter resistance draws attention nationwide. The Hill’s Bill Sammon and Chris Stirewalt examine why the rapid push for technological change may be fueling the backlash. #aidatacenter #datacenter #datacenters #ai #artificialintelligence #voters #voterbacklash #backlash #airesistance #wholehogpolitics #politics
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.
Some Democratic candidates are learning the hard way that there's a cost to being party leadership's favorite in a hotly contested primary. Why it matters: This echoes the Tea Party wave that hit Republicans in the 2010s, with party outsiders harnessing primary voters' anger to win upset victories over establishment candidates. - The first blow for Democrats came earlier this month in California's 22nd district: Moderate Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains lost to progressive Randy Villegas despite being backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). - On Thursday another DCCC endorsee, Sen. Joe Baldacci, lost the Democratic primary in Maine's 2nd district to progressive rival and state auditor Matt Dunlap. Catch up quick:…
Republicans in Indiana’s Senate tested voters’ tolerance for defying the president. Most lost in primaries amid a wave of threats, campaign cash and popular backlash.
Growing Republican concern about a likely voter backlash in November has spurred some Republican senators to call for their leaders to broaden the scope of the pending budget resolution.