Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.
A data center under construction in Ashburn, Va., in June. Surveys show that most Americans oppose the construction of data centers to support artificial intelligence.
As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.’s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block diesel from leaving the United States. Others are skeptical that doing so would lower costs.
The average price of diesel has risen by nearly 75 percent since the war with Iran began at the end of February, a spike that has complicated Republicans’ midterm aspirations.
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