Climate Power's memo underscores the scramble to turn the backlash into a political advantage ahead of the midterms and 2028.
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A climate group that backs Democrats is giving the party's 2028 hopefuls and campaign committees advice on how to capitalize on waning public support for data centers, a new memo shows.
Why it matters: Data centers have landed atop the political radar, and Climate Power's memo underscores the scramble to turn the backlash into a political advantage ahead of the midterms and 2028.
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The latest turn in the data center debate.
Americans' backlash to data centers is scrambling midterm elections
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Politicians on the left and right are suddenly jumping aboard the anti-data center bandwagon.
The snowballing opposition to data center projects in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election…
Candidates are cutting ads touting anti-data center credentials. Protesters are showing up at events. Industry players are taking…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the United States has transformed the…
The playbook for Democrats was already easy. Trump is making it even easier.
