Democratic Strategists Build 2028 AI Playbook as $10 Million Group Pushes Moratorium
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 14
Democratic Strategists Build 2028 AI Playbook as $10 Million Group Pushes Moratorium
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 14
Summary
Washington Democrats held a private all-day strategy session to prepare for AI as a defining 2028 presidential issue, with operatives gaming out catastrophic scenarios and campaign responses.
Rob Flaherty and Karthik Ganapathy organized the meeting through Tomorrow Together Action, a group that has raised more than $10 million for House candidates focused on AI safety, child safety and data centers.
A federal data-center moratorium, a pause on advanced AI development and liability rules for AI platforms emerged as the main policy hooks, even as participants said Democrats still lack a clear standard-bearer.
Bernie Sanders drew the strongest praise for backing a permanent ban on superintelligence and a temporary pause on advanced AI, while Ro Khanna said he supports banning self-improving AI and creating a federal AI regulator.
Congress returns this week with AI rising on the agenda in both chambers, underscoring how a still-forming Democratic message could shape the 2026 midterms and the 2028 race.