Data centers are a hot-button issue for Ohioans as midterms near

NPR | By Andrea Hsu

Published October 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT

In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot-button issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.

Andrea Hsu

Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.

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