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Data center opposition becomes bipartisan issue for 2026 elections
Original: Election 2026: The bipartisan politics of data center opposition
Scranton-area newspapers are highlighting how opposition to data center development is emerging as a bipartisan theme heading into the 2026 election cycle. Candidates across party lines are reportedly courting voters concerned about the facilities' strain on power grids, water supplies and local land use, making data centers an unlikely point of agreement in an otherwise polarized political climate.
Why now: Data center expansion is becoming a key local election issue as communities weigh economic benefits against environmental and infrastructure costs.
Scranton2026 US midterm electionsdata centers
Evidence
- Election 2026: The bipartisan politics of data center opposition · Scranton Times-Tribune
- Election 2026: The bipartisan politics of data center opposition · The Standard-Speaker
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