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Data Center Boom Becomes Liability for Republicans in Tight Races
Original: Election Dispatches: Push for More Data Centers Squeezes Republicans in Tight Midterm Races
The New York Times reports that the rapid push to build more data centers is creating political problems for Republicans in close midterm races. Candidates are facing pressure from voters concerned about energy costs, water use and land development tied to the facilities, forcing them to balance support for the industry against local opposition in competitive districts.
Why now: Data center expansion is emerging as a live campaign issue heading into the midterms.
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- Election Dispatches: Push for More Data Centers Squeezes Republicans in Tight Midterm Races · The New York Times
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