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Three questions that will define AI's political power
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Instead of supporting or opposing candidates based on their AI positions, some groups want to make AI policy itself a campaign issue.
Key facts
- Here are three major questions about the future of AI politics and policy and the races they're watching on Election Day for answers.1
- Ohio Senate: Republican Jon Husted has benefited from spending by Musk's America PAC in his race against Democrat Sherrod Brown
- The results will reveal whether explicitly campaigning on AI regulation—or aligning with tech moguls like Elon Musk—is a winning political strategy or a liability for 2028.One thing is already clear — He was the biggest donor in the midterms by far, contributing more than $400 million
Summary
The 2026 midterms will offer the first test of voter sentiment on the AI race, offering a window into how a niche policy debate is transforming into a wedge issue ahead of a presidential campaign cycle. Here are three major questions about the future of AI politics and policy and the races they're watching on Election Day for answers.1. The organization backed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who said AI was the most important issue heading into Election Day, tying it explicitly to jobs and affordability.