To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail | Arizona Capitol Times
To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail | Arizona Capitol Times
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To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail
Reagan Priest, Arizona Capitol Times
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September 7, 2026
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To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail
QTS Data Center in central Phoenix on Sept. 3, 2026 (Reagan Priest/Arizona Capitol Times)
To build or not to build? Data center debate hits the campaign trail
Reagan Priest, Arizona Capitol Times
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September 7, 2026
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Key Points:
The political divide over data centers is intensifying ahead of Arizona’s midterm elections
Arizonans are largely skeptical of the developments, regardless of party affiliation
Candidates up and down the ballot are split between embracing and limiting growth
The debate over skyrocketing data center growth is intensifying as Arizona’s political hopefuls hit the campaign trail and attempt to stake out their positions on one of the hottest issues in the midterm elections.
On Aug. 31, Attorney General Kris Mayes became the first statewide elected official to call for a moratorium on