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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
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The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI
Center Right · Washington Examiner
Elon Musk goes big on 2026 elections, but not from center stage
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Data Centers Play Larger Role in Midterms, Cantrill Says
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The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI
The energy needs of the AI boom and the construction of massive data centers in states across the country have created a backlash from both Democratic and Republican voters. The battle against data centers is at the heart of a campaign in Tennessee: Democratic state Representative Justin J. Pearson is opposed to the Colossus data centers built by Elon…
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How Communities Are Fighting AI Data Centers and Winning
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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
BloombergCenter
Data Centers Play Larger Role in Midterms, Cantrill Says
Libby Cantrill, managing director and head of public policy at PIMCO, says the issues around data centers are gaining traction among voters and politicians will have to respond. She speaks at a Bloomberg.com subscriber-only event held in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Elon Musk goes big on 2026 elections, but not from center stage
Elon Musk burst onto the political scene in 2024 with energetic rallies amid his full-throated support of President Donald Trump, but he’s taking an understated approach to next month’s midterm elections. He’s instead letting his wallet do the talking. While Musk isn’t on a campaign rally stage handing out giant checks to voters as he…
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