# Backlash against data centers is uniting voters across America

https://mins.news/en/item/117125

- The Verge, 2026-10-27 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1019152/data-centers-midterm-elections

> The rapid expansion of data centers and the infrastructure and costs tied to them have prompted local opposition and become a major issue in congressional and gubernatorial races. Tech-backed groups are spending heavily, while candidates across parties are addressing voter concerns; their willingness to support a development pause varies.

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