""You are definitely seeing a chilling effect [on campaigns]," Alex Jacquez, former White House advisor and head of policy at Groundwork Collaborative told the FT. "There's just not a lot of upside in the potential of getting $20mn [spent by pro-AI campaign groups] in your race... in a lot of cases it is going to be easier to say nothing.""
"The Democratic establishment is telling politicians to play nice with any 'pro-AI group' with over $300 million to toss around, evidently in an effort to court that money for the political machine."
In the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic party's shift towards conservative policies did not resonate with voters, resulting in Kamala Harris losing to Donald Trump. Exit polls indicated a decline in support from working-class and young voters. By 2026, the party continued to struggle with its approach, as strategists advised against antagonizing pro-AI interests despite public support for AI regulation. Most Democrats avoided making AI regulation a campaign focus, reflecting a chilling effect on progressive policies due to concerns over campaign funding.
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