Showdown over datacenter politics at heart of North Carolina primary

In North Carolina's fourth congressional district, the primary race between incumbent Congresswoman Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam is highlighting the growing influence of datacenter politics. Allam opposes a proposed datacenter and supports a federal moratorium, while Foushee believes these decisions should remain local. Allam initially led in fundraising, but Foushee has recently received significant support from PACs, including Jobs and Democracy, primarily funded by AI firm Anthropic. This outside funding has drawn criticism, with some questioning the motives of big tech companies in supporting candidates who claim to regulate AI. The primary election serves as an early test of how datacenter debates are shaping elections nationwide.

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