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  "id": 3611303,
  "title": "How data centers became a major issue in the midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/how-data-centers-became-a-major-issue-in-the-midterms-3611303",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T22:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-data-centers-became-a-major-issue-in-the-midterms"
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  "summary": "While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in some races. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it might mean for the midterms with Clara Ence Morse of The Washington Post.",
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        "title": "How data centers became a major issue in the midterms",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T22:40:01.000Z"
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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."
}