Washington’s ’26 A.I. Bogeyman

Alex Bores
Earlier this year, Alex Bores, a champion of regulation in the data center–rich Hudson Valley, came under fire for helping pass the RAISE Act, which mandates transparency and safety protocols for A.I. development. Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket/Getty Images
Peter Hamby
November 28, 2025

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Over the past few years, as A.I. has ballooned into a multitrillion-dollar industry, the debate on Capitol Hill over how to regulate the technology has become increasingly heated—and, obviously, extremely well-funded. Most recently, Leading the Future, a super PAC bankrolled with some $100 million by a group of Silicon Valley’s most influential A.I. investors and power players, has announced its intentions to shape the 2026 midterms. New York Assemblyman Alex Bores, who is running in the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler, is the group’s first target.