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Data Center Boom Becomes Liability for Republicans in Midterm Races
Original: Election Dispatches: Push for More Data Centers Squeezes Republicans in Tight Midterm Races
Republicans in closely contested midterm races are facing political pressure over their support for expanding data centers, according to New York Times election dispatches. The rapid growth of data center construction has become a contentious local issue, with candidates caught between promoting economic investment and addressing voter concerns about energy costs, land use and environmental impact in their districts.
Why now: Data center expansion is emerging as a campaign issue that could sway voters in tight midterm contests.
Republican PartyThe New York TimesUS midterm elections
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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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