Here’s a somewhat long commentary on data centers, why I won’t pander to the voters about banning data centers—and why you should be leery of any politician who does, even if you hate data centers.
I refer in this video to recent polling on the relatively sudden flip in public opinion on data centers, which you can find here. Given this sudden flip in the polls, I argue that when a politician promises to ban data centers, he’s not really expressing an opinion on data centers. He’s telling you that he really, really wants to get elected and will say whatever he thinks you want to hear just to get into that office—which is not exactly what we should be looking for in a political leader.
I also direct you to Andrew Miller’s overview on data centers in a Canadian context, which you can find here. Not all of that is going to transfer from Ontario to Central Virginia, but it’s a good model for how to think about this issue.
I promise to think about these issues rationally, not just to jump on whatever populist bandwagon comes along—and above all, I promise to stay focused on the big picture, which is that out-of-control presidential power is the real long-term threat to the American people.
If you agree, vote for me in the Democratic primary on August 4—early voting is already open.
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