Sen. Sanders, two days before the midterms
Build 7 million homes instead of AI data centers (559k views)
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The takeaway
On Nov 1, 2026 Senator Bernie Sanders posted that instead of building AI data centers, “which 66% of Americans oppose”, the US should build 7 million affordable homes, hospitals, schools and childcare centers.
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Key facts
- Quote: ‘Instead of building more AI data centers, which 66% of Americans oppose, I have a better idea. Let’s build 7 million affordable homes & apartments.’
- Views: 559,502 (fxtwitter, Nov 2)
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2 sources: 1 press, 1 reaction
Press
- The Information: candidates backing data center pauses could win 15 governors’ races (Nov 2)theinformation.com, press
Reactions
- Bernie Sanders on X (Nov 1)x.com, discussion
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