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AI data centers erupt as major battleground in Florida governor's race

Donalds argues that a statewide pause could deter investment and favors local authority and protections for ratepayers.

AI data centers erupt as major battleground in Florida governor's race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Florida’s governor’s race has become a debate over AI data centers: David Jolly proposes a one-year statewide pause to study their effects, while Byron Donalds opposes a statewide pause and argues it could deter investment.

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Byron Donalds
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Republican candidate for Florida governor opposing a statewide data-center construction pause

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David W. Jolly
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Democratic candidate for Florida governor proposing a statewide data-center construction pause

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Byron Donalds Ad Alleges David Jolly Lobbied for Offshore Drilling

Center and right-leaning outlets report that Byron Donalds’s campaign released an ad accusing David Jolly of lobbying to expand offshore drilling after the Deepwater Horizon spill. Center outlets focus on testing the accusation against Jolly’s denial and other records, with PolitiFact rating Donalds’s claim Mostly False. Right-leaning outlets likewise report the accusation alongside Jolly’s stated opposition to drilling and a fact-check’s account of his role.

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