Georgia RNC member launches anti-data-center bus tour amid GOP Senate races
Amy Kremer, a Georgia RNC committeewoman, is leading a bus tour opposing AI data centers in key swing states as Republicans vie for Senate seats.
A new bus tour called "AI Data Center Revolt" is set to traverse five pivotal states—Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Georgia and North Carolina—where Republican Senate races are tight. The tour is organized by Humans First, an advocacy group focused on AI risks, and is headed by Amy Kremer, a Georgia RNC committeewoman and veteran Trump ally. Kremer argues that data-center siting should be decided locally, not by the White House or Congress, and she is using the tour to rally opposition to pro-data-center candidates.
The tour launches at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, aligning with Donald Trump's appearance there. Candidates such as Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who recently announced a data-center plan, and North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who has drawn criticism for his remarks on the issue, are among those the tour aims to pressure.
Why it matters
The tour could sway voter sentiment in crucial Senate contests by highlighting local opposition to AI data-center projects.
How this story developed
- Aug 15 Trump aides say president reluctant to campaign for down-ballot Republicans
- Sep 4 The Supreme Court ruled that the lawsuit challenging the ballroom lacks standing, allowing construction to continue.
- Sep 6 Trump ordered a Dallas midterm convention just before Thanksgiving, triggering a ticket‑sale scramble and prompting several GOP officials to boycott the event.
- Sep 7 A new poll shows Trump’s disapproval rating is nearly double its 2018 level, threatening GOP prospects in the midterms.
- Sep 8 Networks have scaled back live coverage of the convention to prioritize NFL opening‑weekend games.
- Sep 8 Republican strategists are distributing free tickets via unsolicited texts and a lottery to fill the venue.
- Sep 9 Organizers offered five‑figure tickets and hosted multiple donor events during the convention week.
- Sep 9 Texas Democrats adopt divergent tactics, with Tarrant County opting out of press events and Dallas County organizing a rally.
- Sep 9 Republican operatives voiced concerns that the convention’s timing clashes with the NFL opening weekend, limiting viewership.
- Sep 9 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned that any Republican attending the GOP midterm convention and praising Donald Trump is ineligible for a 2028 presidential run.
- Sep 9 Donors were offered a $88,600 photo opportunity with Trump and ticket packages from $5,000 to $20,000, with a $25,000 fee for House members.
- Sep 10 Pritzker warned that Republicans praising Trump at the GOP midterm convention could be barred from the 2028 presidential ballot.
- Sep 10 Major broadcasters are limiting live coverage of the convention due to a clash with NFL opening‑weekend games.
- Sep 10 $49 million was earmarked by the No Going Back PAC for six Senate and one House races.
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