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Michigan town erupts over proposed data center as AI battle reaches campaign trail

NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster reports on opposition to a proposed data center near Mason and how the issue is crossing party lines in Michigan election campaigns. The segment includes residents’ concerns, Mayor Russell Whipple’s account of development pressures and industry arguments for data centers. This is a September 15 report with an accompanying published transcript, not a new October update or confirmation of a project approval.[1]

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Source status: Historical video report; September 15, 2026, not a current project decision
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