# Data centre opposition surfaces in US midterm races, including Brooklyn

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/data-centers-are-now-a-midterm-issue-even-in-brooklyn/
- Published: 2026-11-01T02:22:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T02:32:14+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/31/data-centers-are-now-a-midterm-issue-even-in-brooklyn/
- Topics: AI, Art, Culture, Elections, Politics, Technology

## Key points

- Data centre opposition is entering US midterm debates.
- Nearly $200 billion in projects faced delays or blocks.
- Communities want more transparency and safeguards.

## Summary

Backlash against artificial intelligence and the data centres needed to run it is emerging as an issue in US midterm politics, including in Brooklyn. At a New York election event, discussion repeatedly turned to public concerns about the technology, suggesting opposition could influence some races on 3 November.

A Data Center Watch report found nearly $200 billion in data centre projects were delayed, stalled or blocked in the first half of 2026 amid political and community opposition. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, New York and Virginia are considering tighter rules or greater transparency, while hundreds of facilities are planned in Virginia. At the Brooklyn event, a panel on data centres drew boos when the audience was asked who supported them; speakers described concerns about opaque local deals, environmental and public health effects, living costs and AI’s potential impact on jobs.

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