Democrats believe strict AI regulation could help them gain an electoral advantage.

Democrats are expected to win control of at least one chamber in the U.S. Congress during the November midterm elections. This would grant them committee leadership, allowing them to summon AI company CEOs for testimony and demand internal documents. Tomorrow Together, a super PAC allied with Democrats, spent $4 million on ads in swing districts last week, criticizing Republican candidates for being out of touch on AI issues. Polls show that Trump's and the Republican-led Congress proposal to ban state-level AI regulation is less popular than data centers.