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Reporter's Notebook: Why data center fights cut across party lines

NPR | By Gabriel J. Sánchez,

Adam Raney, Debbie Elliott, Scott Neuman

Published September 26, 2026 at 3:13 PM MDT

NPR's Scott Neuman went to Virginia and Maryland to report on data centers. In this reporter's notebook, he shares why opposition to new ones is bringing together people who rarely agree on politics.

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Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

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Debbie Elliott

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Scott Neuman

Scott Neuman is a correspondent for NPR's General Assignment Desk.

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