After a campaign season filled with outrage against data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday he expects data center growth to continue as projected, despite the blue-wave election that saw voters overwhelmingly favor limiting the tech infrastructure buildout.
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