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North Dakota Democratic Candidates Criticized for Data Center Stance

North Dakota Democratic candidates, including state Senate hopeful Signe Snortland and Agriculture Commissioner candidate Vern Thompson, are campaigning against data center developments, raising concerns about environmental impact and utility usage. An opinion piece criticizes their approach as opportunistic, noting that Snortland did not invite the developer, Stark Energy, to a public meeting she organized to discuss their Mandan project, despite publicly complaining about the company's lack of engagement.