How a Data Center Backlash Is Twisting Utah’s Primary

“A conservative challenger to a member of House Republican leadership is homing in on a massive data center in their home state, and their battle could be a proving ground for right-wing skepticism of AI growth,” Semafor reports.

“Utah Rep. Blake Moore is heavily favored in Tuesday’s primary over state legislator Karianne Lisonbee — but in the last weeks of the campaign, she has sought to gain ground by undercutting Moore’s position on the 20,000-acre Stratos data center project.”

NOTUS: This Democratic primary will test if voters care about AI.