Data Center Resistance Risks Ohio Senate Race, Warns Internal GOP Memo
U.S. Senate candidates Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are weighing in on North Carolina’s growing data center debate as a leaked Republican memo warns the issue could become a liability at the ballot box.
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National story. 3 articles from 3 sources. Updated Aug 22, 2026.
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