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Where do Minnesota statewide office candidates stand on data centers?
Only one hyperscale center is set to open this summer as stalled projects and failed bills keep data center policy unsettled.
- As hyperscale data center projects stall across Minnesota, the issue is emerging as a major campaign focus for governor and U.S. Senate candidates divided on how to regulate the massive facilities.
- Policy approaches have fallen along party lines, with Republicans favoring tax breaks and eased permitting, while Democrats have pushed for full-blown moratoriums on new data center projects.
- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasize preventing cost burdens on residents, while Republican candidates Lisa Demuth and Michele Tafoya advocate for economic growth with community oversight.
- A recent poll of over 7,000 Minnesota State Fair attendees found 48% of respondents support a moratorium, while 30% believe data centers should be banned entirely, reflecting public skepticism.
- While the federal government has yet to implement new regulations on hyperscale data centers, President Donald Trump recently voiced support for the industry, stating, "Let data reign.
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Where do Minnesota statewide office candidates stand on data centers?
Demuth, Klobuchar, Tafoya and Flanagan all agree on transparency and local authority — but split in other areas.
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