FuriaHubPoliticians who once championed data centers are now criticizing them
The Verge pointed to Wall Street Journal and New York Times coverage of politicians including Greg Abbott and Josh Shapiro criticizing data-center projects they once championed. A Washington Post chart showed posts from both parties moving from mostly positive in early 2025 to mostly negative.
On August 23 The Verge described a political reversal on data-center projects, citing Wall Street Journal and New York Times coverage. Among the politicians now criticizing projects they once championed are Texas governor Greg Abbott and Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro.
What we know
- The Wall Street Journal and New York Times covered politicians including Greg Abbott and Josh Shapiro criticizing data-center projects they once championed.
- A Washington Post chart showed posts from both parties moving from mostly positive in early 2025 to mostly negative.
- On ABC’s This Week, Abbott said the industry dug their own grave and that the backlash is one they deserve.
Takeaways
- The backlash now includes governors who previously promoted the same projects.
- Washington Post tracking shows both parties’ public posts flipping from mostly positive to mostly negative.
- Abbott put the blame on the industry itself on ABC This Week.
Source: The Verge
