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How the Wisconsin governor’s race became a data center hate-off

The general election for Wisconsin governor is now a week old. But the past seven days of debate between the race’s Republican and Democratic candidates can be paraphrased in just two lines: “My opponent is a shill for Big Tech who wants to build data centers…

Vox · Eric Levitz · August 18, 2026

Protesters gather for a statewide data center day of action at the Wisconsin State Capitol on February 12, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. | Wisconsin Watch via Getty Images

The general election for …

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