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Policy2026-08-20 · source-backed
Axios obtained a National Republican Senatorial Committee memo warning AI companies that data centers are politically radioactive heading into the 2026 midterms. Internal polling: support for a data center within three miles of home went from 37% support / 28% opposition in January to 24% / 41% in July, a 26-point swing. The memo centers on Ohio, and states that if Husted loses and data centers take the blame, "politicians across the country will take notice, and they will not go near the next one." (Axios) Tech insiders quoted admit they can't find a message that shifts opinion fast enough. If your capex model assumes siting stays easy, that assumption is now dated.
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