Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections

A tech story from North Carolina, reported by NC Newsline.

Tech · North Carolina · October 12, 2026

From NC Newsline

In the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country.

Reported by NC Newsline, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at NC Newsline →

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