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Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting public backlash against AI data centers in midterm election advertising, as residents in many communities protest the facilities' strain on electricity, water, and local infrastructure. Millions of dollars have gone into ads from both parties attacking data center expansion, a rare area of political convergence in an otherwise polarized campaign season. The issue reflects growing public anxiety over the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure and its local costs, giving candidates on both sides an opening to court frustrated voters ahead of the midterms.