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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race

Husted is seeking a full Senate term as his data-center record becomes an issue in the Ohio race.

Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 4, 2026
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At an Ohio rally for Republicans, President Donald Trump defended data centers as an issue in the state's Senate race. Jon Husted is seeking a full Senate term, and his data-center legislation and record have drawn criticism from Sherrod Brown.

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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator running for a full term and sponsor of legislation addressing data-center electricity costs

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President defending data centers at an Ohio campaign rally

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

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Husted

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Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator who defeated Brown in the previous Senate election

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President, whose former Senate seat Husted was appointed to fill

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator and chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee commenting on 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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