# Backlash against data centers becomes a top 2026 midterm issue

https://mins.news/en/video/103695

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-16 20:04 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZqAWT3MBFc

> Candidates from both parties are scrambling to respond to growing public opposition to data centers, now a leading midterm campaign issue with potential consequences for expanding the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence.

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