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Ramaswamy wants more data centers in Ohio — and profits from them

Vivek Ramaswamy, a GOP frontrunner for Ohio governor, advocates for more AI data centers and Bitcoin mining operations in the state, despite concerns about rising electricity costs, strained water resources, and limited permanent job creation. His stance is tied to his personal financial interests in cryptocurrency through his company Strive and significant campaign donations from crypto billionaires, while rural communities in Ohio are actively opposing data center expansion through initiatives like a proposed constitutional amendment.