GOP Candidates Break With Trump on Data Centers to Boost Midterm Odds
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Local backlash against data centers is now a bipartisan campaign tool, even as national leaders court AI investment — siting risk just went political, not just zoning. If you’re planning new capacity, treat community and electoral dynamics as hard constraints alongside power and water.
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