# Flock Cameras Are the Hot New Target for Candidates

> Source: <https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/23/flock-cameras-are-the-hot-new-target-for-candidates/>
> Published: 2026-08-23 12:04:30+00:00

“Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool,” [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/08/23/flock-cameras-data-centers-ai-midterms-2026-tech) reports.

“Why it matters: This blowup over the country’s massive network of license plate readers illustrates how rapidly AI has morphed from a peripheral issue in national politics toward the center of the midterm campaign.”

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