Data Centers Turn Political Poison | Philadelphia News

Data centers once hailed as economic gold mines are now political landmines in Pennsylvania’s governor’s race, with Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity both scrambling to distance themselves from past support—accusing each other of flip-flopping as public backlash surges. Once touting massive AI campuses, Shapiro now calls developers “bullies” and vows “strongest safeguards,” while Garrity shifts from champion to critic, demanding the governor return campaign cash from AI groups. Experts say both have dirty hands—no one’s clean—and the issue’s volatility could sway voters, but it’s still unclear how much this data center drama will ultimately decide the election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4cff7ea43d763ce