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AI data centers face 34 ballot measures across eight states as voters weigh the environmental impact and economic costs of the massive facilities powering America's AI boom.

James Talarico called the Texas Organizing Project's work "irreplaceable" after the group endorsed his Senate campaign despite its bail fund helping free a man who killed six after being released.

Fever star Sophie Cunningham tells Aces' A'ja Wilson to'grow up' in response to her playoff meltdown Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out'attacks' on the fan base in season-ending press conference Hall of Famer praises Dan Lanning's'perfect' response after Dante Moore was carted off following vicious hit Retired Navy SEAL says FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows terror threat'is not over' Former OpenAI safety chief warns AI industry's culture is'broken' Chris Hansen slams'Primetime' movie, calls it an insult Sen John Thune: The Democratic Party doesn't want to give the president any victories'Gangs' vs. 'Cliques': Seattle's crime language comes under fire OutKick Sports Cowboys legend Randy White endorses Ken Paxton, warns James Talarico'can't be trusted' Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl MVP Randy White spoke with OutKick about his latest venture into politics and his take on the current Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy White has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's consequential U.S. Senate race. Ken Paxton will get in there and get things done. He's not afraid, White told OutKick in an exclusive interview. He will get in there and say what needs to be said.

United States President Donald Trump has kicked off a 32-day campaign tour ahead of the November midterm elections that could see his Republican Party hurt by his handling of the war on Iran and the economy. "I give us an A+ on the government, on economics, on everything," Trump told a crowd of supporters at the Peterbilt Motors Company, a truck manufacturer. The president also blamed unfair media coverage for his growing unpopularity, arguing that his pre-election rally blitz was necessary to set the record straight. "We're doing an extremely poor job of promotion and an extremely great job of running the country," Trump said. But Trump's poll numbers have raised concerns about Republican prospects ahead of the November 3 midterm election.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett faces backlash from former Rep. Susan Wild for leaving Texas Senate Democratic primary winner James Talarico off her FIRE PAC endorsement list.

Abdul El-Sayed, James Talarico, and Chris Pappas face GOP moderates in key Senate races as Republicans argue Democrats nominated hard-left radicals in 2025.

James Talarico named drag queen Alyssa Edwards as his favorite in Texas when asked at an event, adding to scrutiny over his past comments on drag and gender.

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Ken Paxton speaks to reporters in San Antonio, Texas, on 8 August 2026. Ken Paxton speaks to reporters in San Antonio, Texas, on 8 August 2026. Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils'Texas first' datacenter plan aimed at'negative impact' The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic flagged as'Made with AI' Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has unveiled plans to tackle the "negative impact" of datacenters amid a growing backlash across the political spectrum. Paxton, endorsed by Donald Trump but facing a close contest against Democrat James Talarico, posted a "Texas first" datacenter plan on X with a graphic that the social media network flagged as "Made with AI". Republicans have been struggling to keep up with a shift in public opinion fueled by concerns that power-and water-hungry datacenters will push up energy costs and harm the environment.