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How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes

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Per the Guardian, Democrats are championing artificial intelligence datacenter projects in swing states as economic investments. But polls show many Democratic voters are opposed—creating an awkward split within the party. Sarah Brabbs, a lifelong Michigan Democrat who once appreciated Governor Gretchen Whitmer's pandemic leadership, now expresses conflicted feelings about the party's direction. It's a tension Democrats will have to navigate as they head toward the midterm elections.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/datacente...

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