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

Brown is seeking a return to the Senate and has made Husted's data-center record a campaign issue.

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

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Husted

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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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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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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 for Jon Husted’s Senate Campaign

Trump campaigned in Ohio to support Jon Husted in a close Senate race against Sherrod Brown. Outlets also identify data centers and energy costs as campaign issues. Left-leaning outlets tie Brown’s challenge to Husted’s data-center record, much as center outlets describe the dispute as a campaign issue. Center outlets largely present the rally and race descriptively, while one article fact-checks claims by Trump and Husted, calling several misleading or false.

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