Data Center Backlash Becomes Flashpoint in Ohio Senate Race
A proposed data center in Sunbury, Ohio, has become a major issue in the state's U.S. Senate race. The local backlash in the Columbus suburb could hurt Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed in 2025 and is running against Sherrod Brown. The article examines how voter anger over the facility is influencing the campaign.
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[paragraph] Need ensure no source phrasing copied. Headline/summary phrases? "Data Center Backlash" maybe not. "Sunbury, Ohio" factual. "Columbus suburb" factual. "Republican Sen. Jon Husted" factual. "appointed in 2025" factual. "Sherrod Brown" factual. "U.S. Senate race" factual. "voter anger" maybe summary. We can use synonyms. "local opposition" okay. "frustration" okay. "campaign issue" okay. "contest" okay. Need under 120 words total for expanded. Let's count. Draft: EXPANDED: A proposed data center in Sunbury, Ohio, has become a central issue in the state’s U.S. Senate contest. Sunbury sits in the Columbus suburbs, where local opposition to the facility has drawn attention. Republican Sen. Jon Husted, appointed in 2025, is running against Sherrod Brown. The campaign is examining how residents’ frustration over the project may affect voter attitudes. That's 57 words? Let's count: A(1) proposed2 data3 center4 in5 Sunbury6 Ohio7 has8 become9 a10 central11 issue12 in13 the14 stat