Data Center Backlash Emerges as Top 2026 Midterm Issue

Candidates on both sides of the aisle are scrambling to keep up with swelling public opposition to data centers, which has mushroomed into a top midterm campaign issue. Bloomberg Television's Tyler Kendall reports on the pushback and its implications for the buildout of the infrastructure that forms the backbone of artificial intelligence. The segment captures how local concerns are colliding with national ambitions for AI leadership, forcing politicians to take positions on projects that were once treated as straightforward economic development. That tension is now playing out in races across the country. Kendall's reporting explains why the data center debate has moved from zoning boards to the campaign trail, and what it could mean for the pace of AI investment.