Politics chat: Data centers are on everyone's minds going into Election Day

NPR | By Mara Liasson,

Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM EST

With days until Election Day, polls show momentum for Democratic candidates and bipartisan distaste for data centers.

Politics & Government

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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