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WSJ: Trade Unions Threaten Politicians Who Block Data Centers, Citing Construction Jobs at Stake

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Summary

WSJ reports building-trades unions are warning politicians who oppose data-center projects that they'll lose union backing, citing thousands of construction jobs tied to the AI buildout. It complicates the emerging bipartisan backlash where governors who once recruited hyperscalers are now campaigning against them.

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