Activist and grassroots organizer Will Lawrence has won the Democratic primary election in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, with a campaign focused on data centers’ regulation and demanding accountability for big tech and AI companies. www.wired.com/story/anti-d...
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Lawrence, who co-founded a grassroots climate activism group called the Sunrise Movement, ran to the left of the other Democratic candidates, joining a growing handful of candidates around the country calling for a moratorium on data center development. www.wired.com/story/anti-d...
Internal polling conducted in the district ahead of the election showed that more than 40 percent of respondents were “much more likely” to vote for a candidate who opposed data centers. Among respondents under 45, the proportion was almost 80 percent. www.wired.com/story/anti-d...
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Lawrence's nomination comes as data centers are at the forefront of the political agenda. Across the US, backlash against the facilities’ development is growing, bringing together people from across the political spectrum. www.wired.com/story/how-da...
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