Democrats think cracking down on AI could give them an edge

<figure> <img alt="Graphic photo illustration of a voting sign that reads “Vote here”." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Stephen Morton, Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25334821/STK466_ELECTION_2024_CVirginia_C.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Democrats could win back control of Congress this November, and if they do, they'll need to decide how to approach one of the country's newest and thorniest political issues: AI.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Polls predict Democrats will flip at least one chamber of Congress in the midterm elections, which would put committee leadership back in their hands. That could usher in a wave of newfound scrutiny for AI companies. Top Democrats on key committees have already signaled their willingness to press the industry on <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/14/congress/democratic-tax-writers-demand-meta-explain-use-of-research-credits-tied-to-data-centers-01118217">tax credits tied to data centers</a> and <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/10/openai-anthropic-ai-hack-congress.html">recent hacking incidents</a>, and would be able to set committee agendas if they take over, allowing them to call CEOs to …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/1013113/democrats-ai-midterms">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>