Dems deny GOP a midterm win by blocking Husted data center bill
Senate Democrats blocked a bill on Wednesday meant to shield households from energy costs tied to data centers, denying Republicans a win ahead of the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act.
- The bill aimed to shield households from energy costs associated with data centers.
- Republicans sought this as a potential win before the midterm elections.
- The bill fell three votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster.
- Four Democrats, Sens. Hassan, Klobuchar, Ossoff, and Warnock, voted in favor.