# Data center backlash unites voters and campaigns across the US in 2026

> Original title: Data center backlash is uniting America

- Source: The Verge · AI
- Published: 2026-10-27T10:00:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/wzex51us129pnab8jc73m0sxz
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1019152/data-centers-midterm-elections

## Summary

Data center buildouts have become a major issue in 2026 congressional and gubernatorial races, with local opposition spreading nationwide. Leading the Future, backed by Marc Andreessen and Greg Brockman, has spent $45 million, while Anthropic-backed Public First Action says it has raised $80 million.