Democrats try to harness data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
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Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa, third from the left, listens to Stephen Sanders, right, during a roundtable discussion on data centers, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)The site of a future data center being built near Abernathy, Texas, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hale County, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)Attendees listen as Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa speaks at a rally, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)A supporter holds a sign for Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa while she speaks during a rally, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)Democratic candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner Clayton Tucker speaks at a rally, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
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Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa, third from the left, listens to Stephen Sanders, right, during a roundtable discussion on data centers, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)