Data center opposition is drawing voters together ahead of 2026 races

Opposition to data centers has emerged as a major issue for voters across the United States heading into 2026. Local communities have pushed back against the rapid construction of these server facilities and the infrastructure and costs that accompany them. The concern has become a significant theme in several congressional and gubernatorial campaigns. Meanwhile, technology industry money is flowing heavily into these races, including over $45 million spent in a year by a super PAC backed by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and OpenAI President Greg Brockman. The article notes that other AI-linked political groups are also active in the election cycle.