#Datacenters are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the #midtermsThe strain they place on the physical environment — from energy to environment to aesthetics — has ignited fierce opposition in communities across country. It has become voting issue for many people ahead of the midterm #election2026."It has become a kitchen table issue, and it has become a very relevant political issue," said Christabel Randolph of the Center for #AI and Digital Policyhttps://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-117729/data-center-disputes-local-midterms