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ICYMI: Ohioans In Ironton Rally Against Jon Husted For Bringing Hundreds of Data Centers to Ohio

Husted’s past promotion of data centers and his support for the Ratepayer Protection Act drew criticism at an Ironton rally.

ICYMI: Ohioans In Ironton Rally Against Jon Husted For Bringing Hundreds of Data Centers to Ohio
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Ohio Democrats’ article describes an Ironton rally criticizing Sen. Jon Husted over his support for data-center development and the Ratepayer Protection Act. Residents and local officials said the projects could raise utility costs and argued the bill would not adequately protect ratepayers.

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Senator criticized for his support of data-center development and the Ratepayer Protection Act

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Senate candidate whose supporters are cited as describing Husted as the “face of data centers”

ALSO MENTIONED  Jacob Hock, Ironton City Council member and critic of data-center development and Husted’s record

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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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