The role of data centers in the Democratic primaries

Democratic candidates in some key Midwestern races are focusing on data centers. Resistance to data centers is proving to be politically salient as voters distrust big tech.

(Photo illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Bulwark | Photos: Shutterstock, X.com)WHEN DEMOCRATIC OPERATIVES and ad makers began mapping out their midterm campaign strategies last year, they went looking for a villain beyond Donald Trump—a bogeyman who could motivate voters.Elon Musk played the role for a while. Then Rober