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He Ran on Fighting Data Centers. Now, He's Going to Congress
Will Lawrence beat out better-funded opponents in the race to represent Michigan's 7th District. Now, the representative-elect is laying out his plans to fight for a federal data center moratorium. Welcome back to Power Play! Senior writer Molly Taft has been tackling topics around this midterm season's biggest issue: data centers. With the elections over, Power Play will be going on hiatus. But if you've got a question or thought for a story, feel free to shoot Molly an email at [email protected] or reach them securely on Signal at mollytaft.76.
Voters approved more than 40 measures to slow or ban data center growth
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Fox News Voter Poll: 2026 midterm elections usher in a blue wave as Democrats win control of Congress
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