Data centers have Republicans and Democrats on the same page : NPR

Key Points:

• Both Republicans and Democrats are spending heavily on campaign ads criticizing data centers, accusing them of receiving excessive tax breaks and driving up electricity costs, with over $45 million spent since January across gubernatorial, House, and Senate races.
• Democrats have aired nearly twice as many ads as Republicans on this issue, focusing on environmental and affordability concerns, while Republicans frame opposition as a stance against big corporations and unfair systems.
• Key battleground states like Georgia and Ohio have seen intense ad spending on data centers, with Georgia's gubernatorial race alone accounting for $12.8 million in such ads, often linking candidates to controversies involving data centers.
• Public concern is high, with polls showing 77% of Americans worried about rising electricity costs from data centers, leading to bipartisan political attention despite some internal party disagreements, especially among Republicans.
• The issue is primarily local, with governors under pressure to regulate data centers due to public opposition, though some Senate candidates call for federal intervention; this has created tension within the Republican Party, contrasting with President Trump's pro-data center stance.