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Name recognition has long been a main motivator for voters and a coveted advantage for candidates. In one district, an incumbent lawmaker who benefits from local name recognition is running against a man who shares a name with a local sports hero.
Proponents say offering tax breaks will help lure tech companies to multibillion dollar server farms in Michigan. But opponents fear the energy-hogging facilities will cause Michigan to falter on its climate goals.
