Data centers and AI backlash will be a central issue in the 2028 election.
“I expect data centers and AI backlash to be one of the central issues in the midterms and maybe the central issue in the twenty twenty eight election.”
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disputableData centers/AI backlash is identified as a top-tier campaign issue by major candidates or polling shows it as a leading voter concern in 2028 election cycle
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