# 3682 - Corporate PACs Splurge; Virginia's Data Center Revolt w/ Robert Weissman, Brennan Gilmore

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Podcast: [The Majority Report with Sam Seder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-majority-report-with-sam-seder-745179)
Published: 2026-07-07T19:16:00+00:00
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