Midterms 2026: Georgians on the front lines of the people’s war against data centres

France24 - Nov 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as a major issue on the 2026 US midterm campaign trail, with opposition to data centres drawing supporters across partisan divides united over ecological worries, increased utility bills and business interests outweighing citizen concerns. Georgia, the top US market for data centre construction, has been on the front line of the struggle.

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