Data center proposal roils Ohio Senate race between Husted and Brown

A large data center project in a Columbus suburb has become a political flashpoint in Ohio's Senate race, potentially complicating Republican incumbent Jon Husted's reelection bid against Democrat Sherrod Brown.

First covered Oct 19, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

23d Inside Climate News ‘Pitchfork Populism’ Over Data Centers Rattles Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race — SUNBURY, Ohio—A proposal for a large data center has upended politics in this Republican-leaning suburb of Columbus. That could spell trouble for U.S. Sen.

Primary sources

husted.senate.gov Democrats block Husted’s bill forcing data centers to pay their own way

More coverage from around the web

thehill.com Fervor over data centers fires up competitive Ohio Senate race

daytondailynews.com Brown, Husted make pitches on affordability, data centers and more in U.S. Senate race

foxnews.com Sen. Jon Husted fights tight Ohio Senate race, blasts Sherrod Brown

abcnews.com Backlash to data centers could cost GOP a Senate seat in Ohio, Republicans warn - ABC News

ohiocapitaljournal.com Ohio U.S. Senate candidates offer contrasting visions for data centers

Discussion

Bluesky: @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 22d ago · 11 ♥ It’s a data center election in Ohio, and that could be bad news for Republicans and boost Democrats’ odds of regaining control of the U.S. Senate. · @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 22d ago · 1 ♥ Data centers, pitchfork populism and Ohio's Senate race: insideclimatenews.org/news/1910202...

Appeared in: 2026-10-19 (#20) · 2026-10-20 (#13)

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