A new campaign issue has emerged in one of the year’s most competitive House races: the construction of data centers.
Sprawling buildings housing supercomputers that power the internet are viewed as a necessity to ensure that the U.S. remains a tech leader.
But in Northern Virginia, which hosts the world’s largest concentration of data centers, many residents view them as a nuisance that taints rural landscapes and threatens their power grid.
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In the competitive 7th District race to succeed Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D), who is running for governor, data centers have entered campaign rhetoric.
