# AI Lobby Braces for Political Fight > Source: > Published: 2026-09-09 12:06:17+00:00 “Backlash against the nationwide data center buildout is threatening to shape the 2026 midterm elections,” NBC News reports. “But the lead strategists behind one of the biggest pro-AI groups believe the political and policy fights around AI and data centers are merely ‘in the early innings’ — and they’re eager to shape the next ones.”