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NPR is tracking how local fights over data center construction are reshaping American politics and creating new dividing lines between communities. These disputes are becoming major issues in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Data center opposition is emerging as a grassroots political force that cuts across traditional party lines at the local level
- Communities are organizing around concerns about data centers—likely environmental, infrastructure, or land-use impacts—creating new political constituencies
- These battles are influencing policy debates and will be central to midterm campaign messaging