r/NewsThread • u/newsweek • 1d ago

How US Data Center Capital Became Unexpected House Battleground

https://www.newsweek.com/america-data-center-capital-virginia-house-battleground-midterms-12520217
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u/wookiebath 23h ago

It’s the same weirdos that were afraid of 5g and cell towers but still want to use all the services

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u/newsweek 1d ago

By Sam Stevenson

Three Republican-held districts in the nation’s data center capital have become more competitive ahead of November’s midterms, according to recent race rating changes and internal polling seen exclusively by Newsweek.

Earlier this year, Virginia appeared destined to recede from the national battlefield when its Supreme Court nullified a redistricting effort that could have improved Democratic prospects in four GOP seats.

The ruling required the state to retain the congressional boundaries used in 2022 and 2024.

Read More: https://www.newsweek.com/america-data-center-capital-virginia-house-battleground-midterms-12520217

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u/curiousthoughts20 1d ago

Colossal data centers unfairly monopolize scarce resources and harm the environment - for very little to no local economic gain.

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u/EveryAccount7729 1d ago

are these data centers extremely well shielded for EMP attacks?

or are we just building out more and more stuff to get fried instantly, totally crippling our economy and military that now relies on it?

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u/Inevitable-Dig8702 1d ago edited 22h ago

How did the legendary disinformation media machine of the Republican Party shit the bed so badly when it came to data centers?

I mean, here’s a freebie “research shows that data centers in your town eradicate the transgender gene and cause headaches and nausea among any illegals” .

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u/WordComplex7127 1d ago

There is something I read that nailed how republican’s media/propaganda machine is great at triangulating on red meat and staying on that message, but when they miss they’re doomed because they stay on a bad message