Monday, December 01, 2025

The Political Price Shock of Data Centers and Electric Bills

David W. Chen: Democrats zeroed in on utilities and affordability to win Republican support in upset elections in Georgia and Virginia. Can the same playbook work in 2026?

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Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages

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-- The Verge (@theverge.com) Nov 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM

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