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Democratic political group launches new push to shape AI agenda ahead of 2028
The effort begins with a $1.1 million research push as Democrats seek to make AI regulation a campaign issue and counter Trump’s industry-friendly stance.
Together Tomorrow debuted a $1.1 million research initiative to shape voter messaging on artificial intelligence as Democrats gathered in Denver for a two-day conference.
Party leaders believe President Donald Trump's opposition to regulating powerful technology offers Democrats an opportunity to push for guardrails, especially as new warnings emerge about artificial intelligence's potential risks to humans.
Data analyst David Shor described artificial intelligence as a rare issue where voters from both parties favor regulation, while co-founder Rob Flaherty argued Democrats now hold the lead on technology oversight.
Together Tomorrow previously spent $6.5 million supporting candidates who backed regulation; Chief Program Officer Maddie Kriger stated the group wants to remain prepared to take action if worse artificial intelligence incidents occur.
Some Republicans have distanced themselves from President Donald Trump's pro-industry stance, most notably Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, who is widely believed to be preparing another presidential run.