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Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections

NC NewslineBy Alex BrownOctober 12, 2026

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In the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates who once touted data centers as an economic boon have backtracked, and voters in at least three dozen […]

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