Tech money powers Byron Donalds’ Florida governor bid
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Rep. Byron Donalds’ bid for Florida governor is fueled by six- and seven-figure donations from Florida data-center developers, AI groups, and pro-business PACs, as he balances industry growth with protections for voters and has pushed the Protecting Ratepayers Act to shift data-center costs to private developers. He maintains a large fundraising lead ahead of the primaries amid a mixed public mood on data centers and AI regulation.
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