Data Centers Emerge as Unexpected Midterm Battleground, Splitting Republicans and Igniting Local Opposition
WASHINGTON D.C. – A seemingly technical infrastructure issue – the construction of data centers – has rapidly escalated into a defining political flashpoint, thrusting itself into the heart of the upcoming midterm elections. President Donald Trump’s…
The Digital Divide: Trump’s "Backwards and Poor" Data Center Stance Puts Minnesota Republicans on a Tightrope
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump’s recent, unequivocal declaration that communities opposing data center construction are destined to be "backwards and poor" has ignited a political firestorm, leaving a trail of discomfort among some…
Data Centers Become Unlikely Flashpoint, Dividing Republicans and Energizing Democrats in Minnesota Midterms
WASHINGTON D.C. & MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A potent and unexpected political fault line has emerged in the lead-up to this year’s midterm elections: the construction of data centers. What once seemed a purely infrastructural or economic concern has…