Governor Candidates Face Tightrope on Data Centers

Data centers become a focus as governor’s race takes off

Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany began his general election campaign against Democratic nominee Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley by seeking to paint his opponent as a fan of data centers. Data centers have become a source of great concern for Wisconsin voters. Crowley’s Democratic primary opponent Francesca Hong made the issue central to […]

Data Centers Are Defining the Wisconsin Governor’s Race

Tom Tiffany’s opening argument reflects a political reality: While data center protests are popping up and disrupting campaigns across the country, there are few places where the issue is currently as salient as it is in Wisconsin. Nam Y. Huh/AP Wisconsin hates data centers. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the state’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, wants voters to think his Democratic opponent doesn’t.Tiffany entered the general governor’s race this week b…

David Crowley, Tom Tiffany navigate tightrope on data centers

Statewide polling has shown Wisconsinites are growing increasingly opposed to the thought of massive data centers coming to their communities.