TechRapid data center expansion sparks backlash in Republican strongholds

With the US midterm election only months away, the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is creating a new political fault line in Republican strongholds across Texas. An analysis says nearly 60% of planned facilities are in congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in 2024, but some voters who helped return him to office are now pushing back against the AI boom.

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