Cognetti Targets AI Data Centers in Campaign Ad

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is using a television and digital campaign ad to oppose AI data center development in her race against Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan. The ad criticizes developer confidentiality agreements, tax incentives, and alleged local electricity and water impacts while calling for local union jobs. The dispute reflects ongoing community opposition to proposed data centers and transmission lines in northeastern Pennsylvania, where Bresnahan has proposed legislation to protect local zoning decisions from corporate lawsuits.