Bernie Sanders backs climate activist in close Michigan congressional primary
Summary
Bernie Sanders has endorsed Will Lawrence, a climate activist running in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 7th congressional district. Lawrence opposes building large data centers, citing their environmental impact, and supports a national pause on such projects until stricter rules are created.Key Facts
- Will Lawrence is a climate activist and co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, a youth-led environmental group.
- He is running in a three-way Democratic primary in Michigan’s 7th district, described as a competitive or “toss-up” area.
- Lawrence supports a national moratorium (pause) on building large AI data centers due to concerns about climate impact and job threats.
- Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib have endorsed Lawrence’s campaign.
- Michigan’s 7th district voted for President Trump in recent elections but is targeted by Democrats to win in upcoming midterms.
- Proposed data centers in the area use large amounts of electricity, mostly from natural gas, which contributes to climate change.
- The current Republican congressman, Tom Barrett, and Lawrence’s Democratic primary opponents do not support a national moratorium and favor local decision-making.
- Lawrence argues that expanding natural gas infrastructure for data centers harms Michigan’s climate goals.
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