Democratic governors chafe as calls grow louder to reject data centers

June 8, 2026

Public backlash against the explosive build-out of data centers is raising the stakes for governors — especially moderate Democrats as they set new ground rules but face hardening criticism from within their party for backing the multibillion-dollar projects.

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