Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates

NPR News Saturday 08 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Tamara Keith 1 min read

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Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.(Image credit: Mario Tama)

(Image credit: Mario Tama)

Wisconsin (LOCATION) Democratic (ORG) Francesca Hong (PERSON) Ohio (LOCATION) Republican (ORG) Vivek Ramaswamy (PERSON) Mario Tama (PERSON)

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