Republicans' Midterm Choice: Embrace AI and Trump -- or Bow to the Polling | National Review

Republican lawmakers are heading back to their districts with a high-stakes message on AI—backing President Donald Trump’s pro-industry stance while facing voters who are skeptical of AI and often oppose local data center projects. The party is pitching Trump as the biggest AI booster, even as utilities costs and AI safety concerns drive new, competing bills on both sides of the aisle. With the House in recess until after Election Day, bipartisan agreement looks unlikely. In Pennsylvania, Rep. Scott Perry says constituents feel data centers are being “forced down their throat,” citing rising electricity bills. Others, including Sen. Josh Hawley, argue voters want control over local development and worry about farmland loss.