Real News
Real News
Global News

Data center disputes have been local. But the midterms might change that

A Meta data center in Ashburn, Va., in 2025. Virginia is the state with the most data centers.

Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It’s become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.

(Image credit: Lexi Critchett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)