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DS Donald Shaw Donald Shaw Journalist based in rural western Massachusetts covering money in politics: campaign finance, dark money, and corporate lobbying.

“Since late September, HMP has run ads in at least nine House races accusing Republicans of doing favors for the data center industry. The first, launched Sept. 22, labels Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) “Data Center Derrick” and says he took tens of thousands of dollars from the industry.”

Sludge · US Politics · October 2026

“Since late September, HMP has run ads in at least nine House races accusing Republicans of doing favors for the data center industry. The first, launched Sept. 22, labels Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) “Data Center Derrick” and says he took tens of thousands of dollars from the industry.” — Donald Shaw on Derrick Van Orden, Sludge

Context

Reporting on House Majority PAC's data center attack ads.