How data centers became a bipartisan political issue in Wisconsin

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Eddie Morales, Henry Larson

Published October 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

Data centers are a big issue across the country. As midterms approach, many look to the swing state of Wisconsin for lessons for how that issue could play out nationally.

Sacha Pfeiffer

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Eddie Morales

Eddie is a WUWM news reporter.

Henry Larson

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