# AI and data centers emerge as major political issue ahead of midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/38248

- Fox News, 2026-08-31 06:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-2xyetlD8E

> New York state Assemblyman Alex Bores, a Democrat from Manhattan, says the enormous energy and water needs of AI data centers could raise utility bills and become a major concern for voters before the midterm elections.

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