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Data Center Boom Becomes Liability for Republicans in Tight Midterm Races
Original: Election Dispatches: Push for More Data Centers Squeezes Republicans in Tight Midterm Races
Republicans in competitive midterm races face political pressure over the push to expand data centers, as voters raise concerns about energy costs, water use, and land development tied to the rapid growth of AI infrastructure. Candidates in tight contests are finding the issue increasingly difficult to defend on the campaign trail.
Why now: Data center expansion has become a contested campaign issue that could sway voters in close midterm races.
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Evidence
- Election Dispatches: Push for More Data Centers Squeezes Republicans in Tight Midterm Races · The New York Times
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