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Data center backlash is uniting America.

The Verge AIIndependent reporting·
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Local opposition to data center construction is emerging as an issue that mobilizes voters across the political spectrum, according to The Verge AI.

Why it matters: The rapid buildout of data centers and the infrastructure costs associated with them are drawing local pushback.

Written by AI from The Verge AI's published text.

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“If there's one issue that seems to activate all kinds of voters in 2026, it's data centers.”
The Verge AI, 26 Oct 2026, 23:58.

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