Have data centres become a defining issue in the US midterms?
Tomorrow, Americans head to the polls in the most expensive election in US political history: the 2026 midterms. Although Trump’s not on the ballot, the elections are seen as a referendum on his leadership, and alongside diesel prices and the war in Iran, there’s a new issue getting Americans nationwide to reconsider their vote: data centres. So why have data centres become such a hot button issue? What is resistance like on the ground? And how will this change how Americans vote tomorrow?
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Guests:
- Susie Coen, US correspondent, The Times.
- Darrell West, senior fellow, The Brookings Institution.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Paige Reynolds.
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