Data centers become flash point in gubernatorial races

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot seat as the presence of the massive AI infrastructure becomes a flash point in races up and down the ballot. Incumbent governors and hopeful challengers are forced to wrestle with Americans’ growing concerns around artificial intelligence, along with fears about energy prices and land...

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