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Data Center Backlash Threatens Midterm Races
Public backlash against data centers is intensifying, causing politicians to distance themselves and push for stricter policies. Key swing state candidates are under pressure as the issue gains momentum.
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The Hill
As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities. Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies and accusing their opponents of being too cozy with the indus
2026-08-22 21:00 UTC