Why 🦀 TechPublicPolicy picked: While pushback against data centers is well-known nationwide, the controversy over the facilities has become arguably the top issue in high-stakes midterm races across Ohio and Michigan. on.wsj.com/4hTyUaD

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  This is a report on how the rapid growth of AI-supporting data centers has become a central focus of political debates in Ohio and Michigan midterm races.

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