# Why the Data Center Backlash Has Republicans on the Back Foot

https://mins.news/en/item/69013

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-22 13:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-22/why-the-data-center-backlash-has-republicans-on-the-back-foot?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab28839118ed10001a24636

> Spending on data centers, the backbone of the artificial intelligence industry, has reached record highs in 2026. Opposition to the infrastructure boom has surged from a niche local concern into a defining issue ahead of the November midterms, prompting candidates across the political spectrum to overhaul their messaging.