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Data Centers Divide Voters and Politicians | Reno News
Trump’s pushing data centers as job and tax engines, touting national security with AI and China, even getting tech giants to help with rising electricity bills—but voters are furious. Communities are sounding the alarm over skyrocketing power costs, water use, pollution, and urban disruption. The backlash is political gold for opponents: Senate Republicans warn it could cost them seats in swing states like Ohio; candidates once enthusiastic are now distancing themselves. In Nevada, Democrats link Trump to GOP governors; Texas’ pro-data-center governor pivots after backlash; Wisconsin’s GOP…
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