A billionaire-backed advocacy group and an infrastructure coalition backed by major data center developers are among new forces being marshaled to combat rising resistance to data centers, as the projects increasingly emerge among pivotal election issues.
Developers, tech billionaires seek to turn tide of data center resistance
Nonprofit advocacy groups look to shift public opinion as projects shape elections
By Lou Hirsh
CoStar NewsSeptember 2, 2026 | 8:04 P.M.
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