For years, the Republican Party's message on technology was straightforward: cut regulation, unleash private investment and let US businesses build. But as the 2026 midterm elections approach, one unlikely issue is threatening to complicate that formula: data centres.
The enormous facilities needed to power the artificial-intelligence boom have become a political liability for Republican candidates in some of the country’s most competitive races – precisely because US President Donald Trump remains one of their most enthusiastic defenders.
