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Data center backlash wasn’t quite enough to flip Florida.

The Verge •
November 04, 2026 • 02:29 AM
• By Adi Robertson
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The pro-data center Republican Byron Donalds has won the race for governor, according to the AP. He beat Democrat David Jolly with just over 50 percent of the vote — a far tighter margin than predecessor Ron DeSantis in 2022.

Data center backlash wasn’t quite enough to flip Florida.

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The pro-data center Republican Byron Donalds has won the race for governor, according to the AP . He beat Democrat David Jolly with just over 50 percent of the vote — a far tighter margin than predecessor Ron DeSantis in 2022.

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