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Voters in key US midterm races oppose rapid data center expansion

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Voters in crucial midterm election areas are expressing opposition to the rapid proliferation of data centers, a stance that aligns with concerns raised by some Democratic politicians. This sentiment is particularly strong in rural regions where data centers are being increasingly established. For example, a Republican county supervisor in Buchanan County, Iowa, voiced agreement with progressive lawmakers that data centers are expanding too quickly across the United States. AI

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Voters in key US midterm races oppose rapid data center expansion

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    NBC News: As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them. “Dawn Vogel, a Republican county supervisor in rural Buchanan

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