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After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming

Publisher description: Data center opposition crossed party lines in Tuesday’s midterms.

TechCrunch | Nov 5, 2026 | Dominic-Madori Davis

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Data centers became a ballot-box issue in various states. Almost 60%, meanwhile, said data centers were a crucial or major factor in their vote. The environment is also a major concern, especially at xAI’s data center in Memphis and at the data centers throughout Virginia, known as the world capital of data centers, where gas turbines are used for power.

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