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The only town in the U.S. that said yes to data centers

Washington Post Tech Sunday 08 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By Miriam Waldvogel 1 min read
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Harwood, North Dakota, may be the only place in the United States that voted in favor of data centers last week. Democracy Dies in Darkness The only town in the U.S. that said yes to data centers On Election Day, much of the country turned against the massive projects that power AI. Here’s why one place didn’t.

Harwood, North Dakota, may be the only place in the United States that voted in favor of data centers last week. Democracy Dies in Darkness The only town in the U.S. that said yes to data centers On Election Day, much of the country turned against the massive projects that power AI. Here’s why one place didn’t. 7 min
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