“Data centers have fast become the political bogeyman of 2026, with nearly every candidate seeking to outfox their opponent in attacks on ‘Big Tech’ and ‘dirty data centers.’ In a September poll, nearly 6 in 10 registered voters in Nevada said they oppose the construction of new data centers,” Nevada Independent reports.“Not everybody in the state hates them, though: Electrical and construction unions that benefit from data center projects say the facilities can be a force for good in Nevada — and they’re figuring out how they can prove it to everybody else.”