Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running for the Florida general election, recently held a press conference and went door-to-door in Pinellas County. During his campaign swing, Donalds discussed various issues, including artificial intelligence data centers.
AI Data Center Debate
Donalds stated that he would only support data center construction with proper controls. He agrees with state laws that aim to prevent facilities from raising consumer utility bills, tapping public water, or building near residential areas.
A recent poll showed that 68% of voters oppose local data center construction. Conversely, likely Democratic nominee David Jolly called for a statewide moratorium on data centers during a CNN interview.
Florida General Election Outlook
A recent poll shows Donalds holding a 46-41 lead over Jolly in a hypothetical general election matchup. Donalds challenged Jolly to three debates, noting that a general election matchup would be much tighter than the Republican primary.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
