'Cost Me the Election': Data Centers Trigger Voter Backlash

# Summary A wave of voter backlash against large data center projects is reshaping U.S. politics, as evidenced by the primary election defeats of Utah State Senate President J. Stuart Adams and multiple county officials who supported the controversial Stratos data center project near the Great Salt Lake. The political opposition stems from voter concerns about rising energy prices and lack of perceived local benefits, with polling showing that banning data centers is among the most popular policy options for addressing affordability issues.