Data centers become the hottest local issue in the 2026 midterms

Over 70% of people hate AI data centers. Politicians just learned the hard way

Voters opposed to AI data centers (71% Gallup) won U.S. primaries; 1,500+ facilities are raising energy costs 20%+ nationwide. Regulatory tightening signals rising capex and compliance costs; expect higher vendor pricing and delayed infrastructure deployments through Q4 2026.