Republican control of the Senate would likely tilt tech policy, ranging from regulation of artificial intelligence to expansion of high-speed internet, toward industry-friendly terms, according to analysts polled by CQ Roll Call.
The focus during the Biden administration, which has enjoyed a Democratic majority in the chamber, has been an increase of oversight of tech companies and protection for consumers.
Although the presidential and key Senate races in the November elections remain highly contested and too close to predict, some pollsters expect Republicans to wind up with 51 seats, a majority. One of the most highly watched races is in Montana, where incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is being challenged by Tim Sheehy. An average of polls calculated by ABC News’ 538 election site has Sheehy leading by 5.4 points as of Oct. 21.
