NewzA rapid expansion of data center construction and planning is creating political challenges for the Republican Party ahead of midterm elections. Research by Cleanview Research indicates that the vast majority of these facilities are concentrated in Republican-led states, accounting for 75 percent of data centers currently under construction and 80 percent of those in the planning stages.
This geographic concentration coincides with rising public opposition to the infrastructure projects. The resulting local pushback places Republican officials in a difficult position as they balance economic development tied to the technology sector against constituent discontent regarding the local impacts of data center growth.
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