Memo: GOP asks AI companies to stem the backlash against data centers, saying the issue could kill the party's chances of holding a vital Senate seat in Ohio (Alex Isenstadt/Axios)

The Senate GOP campaign arm sent a private memo to leading AI firms urging them to counter public opposition to U.S. data centers, warning that the backlash could jeopardize the party’s chances of retaining a pivotal Ohio Senate seat. The memo cites toxic perceptions of data-center projects as a direct threat to the upcoming election.