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 industry, as Americans become increasingly hostile to the rapid…
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Rising data center backlash shakes up midterm races
The Hill
August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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 industry, as Americans become increasingly hostile to the rapid…