Bottoms, Jackson clash over data centers. Both have history with the industry.
Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson are clashing over data centers in the Georgia governor's race. Bottoms criticized Jackson's investments in the industry, while Jackson demanded Bottoms disclose her consulting clients. This exchange highlights the increasing political contention surrounding data center development.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson, both vying for Georgia's governorship, are engaged in a heated dispute regarding data centers. On Monday, Bottoms publicly challenged Jackson's investments in data center projects, urging him to divest from them.
Jackson, in turn, demanded that Bottoms reveal her past consulting client list, with his campaign labeling her a "two-faced, double-talking politician." This sharp exchange underscores the increasing political significance of data center development, which, despite once being broadly welcomed for economic growth and innovation, now faces considerable opposition due to concerns like high energy consumption.