‘System is rigged’: Democrat Sherrod Brown puts datacenter danger at heart of populist Senate bid

What happened: Sherrod Brown, the Democratic former Ohio senator running again in November's midterms, has made opposition to datacenter development a centerpiece of his campaign, calling Republican opponent Senator Jon Husted "the face of datacenters". Key numbers: Ohio's chamber of commerce found the state gave $2.5bn in tax breaks for datacenters from 2017 to 2024. Why it matters: An NRSC memo warned datacenters are "the anchor hanging around Husted's neck" and that a loss blamed on the issue would deter politicians nationwide. Democrats need four Senate seats for a majority.

Sherrod Brown, the Democratic former Ohio senator running again in November's midterms, has made opposition to datacenter development a centerpiece of his campaign, calling Republican opponent Senator Jon Husted "the face of datacenters".

An NRSC memo warned datacenters are "the anchor hanging around Husted's neck" and that a loss blamed on the issue would deter politicians nationwide. Democrats need four Senate seats for a majority.