A person holds signs during a nationwide protest against AI data center expansion in New Port Richey, Florida on July 18, 2026.
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Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
A person holds signs during a nationwide protest against AI data center expansion in New Port Richey, Florida on July 18, 2026.
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