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Tech industry leaders and their political action committees spent more than half a billion dollars to influence the 2026 US midterm elections. This spending includes contributions from Elon Musk and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, marking a significant shift as voters increasingly oppose datacenters and AI.
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Utility Bills Dominate 2026 Midterm Election

US candidates and PACs, mostly tied to Republicans, have spent $137M+ on 220 AI-generated campaign ads in 2026; ~70% of the 220 videos didn't disclose AI use (Stuart A. Thompson/New York Times)
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