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Blowback Against Data Centers Becomes Top 2026 Midterm Election Issue

Candidates on both sides of the aisle are rushing to keep up with the swelling public opposition to data centers, which has mushroomed into a top midterm campaign issue. Bloomberg Television's Tyler Kendall reports on the pushback, which has implications for the buildout of the backbone of artificial intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)

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