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- U.S. voters are using AI chatbots to research 2026 midterm candidates.
- The American Association of Political Consultants Foundation reports 25% of Americans use AI daily and 61% monthly.
- Twenty percent of AI users say their usage involves politics or voting.
- West Virginia designer Adam Johnson held an hours-long ChatGPT session to compare Senate candidates.
- Johns Hopkins fellow Rafael Batista warned chatbots may reinforce biases and urged incognito prompts.