Data centers emerge as 'catalyzing issue' reshaping midterm races nationwide
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Political scientists note the rapid rise of AI data centers as an election-year issue catching politicians off-guard. Gov. Greg Abbott paused approvals in Texas pending audits; Gov. Josh Shapiro removed proposals in Pennsylvania. The issue crosses typical political lines, uniting liberal and conservative voters around environmental concerns.
“Not only did we not get to decide anything or have a say, we were just really kept in the dark.”
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Joe Lombardo Republican Governor of NevadaAaron Ford Democratic nominee, Nevada Attorney GeneralJanelle Sorenson Boulder City resident and activist
Donald Trump PresidentU.S. Bureau of Land Management Federal agency
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first by Orlando Sentinel, 15h ago · also Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News
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- AI data centers are coming for federal land. They are roiling the Nevada governor's race Associated Press · 15h ago
- AI data centers are coming for federal land and roiling Nevada governor's race PBS NewsHour · 13h ago
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