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Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown - AP News

Jon Husted campaigned to defend his Senate seat amid attacks over AI data centers and energy costs in Ohio.

Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown - AP News
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President Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio to bolster Republican Sen. Jon Husted in a competitive Senate race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, as controversies over AI data centers take center stage.

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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

incumbent senator running for election

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Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator (D-OH)

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Husted

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Donald Trump
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President campaigning for Republican candidates

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Bernie Moreno
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Republican senator from Ohio

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Vice President of the United States

Vice President of the United States

Tim Scott
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NRSC Chairman assessing the race

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Trump Holds Ohio Rally to Support Jon Husted

Outlets agree that Trump held an Ohio rally to support Husted as he campaigns for a Senate seat. Left-leaning outlets connect the rally to data-center costs and Husted’s electoral vulnerability, with Mother Jones presenting it as a sign of broader Republican unpopularity. Center outlets treat it mainly as a campaign event in a competitive race, while also examining data-center disputes and claims made at the rally. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s defense of data centers and praise for Husted’s ratepayer bill.

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