Data center backlash is uniting America
Rapid buildout of data center facilities is sparking community opposition nationwide, making it a central issue in congressional and gubernatorial races. The infrastructure costs and construction demands have mobilized diverse voters against data center projects in their regions. Simultaneously, tech backers are investing heavily in political campaigns; Marc Andreessen and OpenAI President Greg Brockman's super PAC, Leading the Future, has already spent $45 million, while Anthropic backs Public First Action to shape the policy landscape.
Key points
- Data center expansion sparking bipartisan local opposition across the country
- Tech infrastructure buildout becoming a major campaign issue in 2026 elections
- Tech leaders and venture backers spending millions to influence data center policy
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