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    Huge AI data centers are turning local elections into fights over the future of energy

    Huge AI data centers are turning local elections into fights over the future of energy

    Rising energy bills and growing scrutiny of Big Tech’s political influence are transforming AI data centers from obscure infrastructure into political flashpoints for both progressives and conservatives.

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    October 22, 2025

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