Democrats run anti-tech ads in over 130 races amid AI boom

Liberal candidates in more than 130 federal and gubernatorial races this election cycle ran ads opposing tech companies or data centers, according to a new analysis.

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2026-11-03 14:54 · Semafor Technology
Democrats run more anti-tech ads amid AI boom

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