# Utah State Capitol

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: Spending tally reported — OpenSecrets reports that AI‑focused super PACs have already spent $43.3 million on congressional races in the 2026 midterm cycle.
- **2026-06-16**: NYC congressional primary spending test — A congressional primary in New York City drew more than $2 million in outside spending, marking an early electoral skirmish in the AI proxy war.
- **2026-05-23**: Anti-data center protest — Demonstrators, including Scott Kwiatkowski, gathered at the Utah State Capitol to oppose construction of a data center, symbolizing local backlash against AI infrastructure.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### $43.3M spent in AI proxy war that could write the next Congress’s regs
2026-07-27 04:43:01 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Massive campaign spending by AI interests is shaping the congressional lineup that will confront stalled AI legislation. For legal and RegTech professionals, the $43.3 million already poured into 2026 races signals how tomorrow’s regulatory framework is being drafted at the ballot box, not in committee rooms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ai-proxy-war-legal-regulatory-spending-2026

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