# ‘Politics of electricity’ over rising bills could power Democratic win, say clean energy advocates

https://mins.news/en/item/125490

- The Guardian, 2026-11-02 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/02/electricity-bills-midterm-elections

> Clean energy and consumer advocates say rising electricity bills and concerns about data centers could help Democrats win races in Ohio, Arizona and Michigan in November. In Ohio, Senate candidate Sherrod Brown has linked rival Jon Husted’s support for data centers to higher power costs.

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