{
  "id": 2205459,
  "title": "Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-keeps-embracing-data-centers-an-unpopular-topic-in-midterm-races-2205459",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T19:21:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-keeps-embracing-data-centers-an-unpopular-topic-in-midterm-races"
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  "summary": "The construction of data centers, which support artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has become a contentious issue in midterm elections. These massive warehouse campuses have sparked frustration among voters who do not want them built near their homes.\n\nAccording to the Associated Press, President Trump recently expressed his support for data centers, stating that they bring enormous jobs and tax revenue. However, this stance is not being taken by Republican or Democratic candidates in competitive midterm races.\n\nThe opposition to data centers is widespread, with concerns about increased electricity bills, drained water wells, air and noise pollution, and changes to community character. The Senate Republicans' campaign arm has warned that anger over data centers could cost them a seat, highlighting the potential electoral impact of this issue.",
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        "title": "Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-keeps-embracing-data-centers-an-unpopular-topic-in-midterm-races",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:21:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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