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Data Center Opposition Splits Parties, AI Race at Stake

7/22/2026

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Opposition to new data centers splits Democrats and Republicans.
Gallup data from May shows 56 % of Democrats and 39 % of Republicans strongly oppose nearby data centers.
David Sacks, tech investor and former Trump AI czar, warned bans would cause the United States to lose the AI race.
Aiden Buzzetti, president of the Bull Moose Project, proposed a voluntary power-supply agreement bill, while Rep. Gabe Evans introduced a mandatory version.

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Story summary

Opposition to new data centers splits Democrats and Republicans.
Gallup data from May shows 56 % of Democrats and 39 % of Republicans strongly oppose nearby data centers.
David Sacks, tech investor and former Trump AI czar, warned bans would cause the United States to lose the AI race.
Aiden Buzzetti, president of the Bull Moose Project, proposed a voluntary power-supply agreement bill, while Rep. Gabe Evans introduced a mandatory version.