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I’ll put a moratorium on data centers until we can protect our water, keep utility bills down, and require they create well-paying union jobs. John James cut their taxes, bought their stocks, and voted 4 times against local control. I’ll put Michigan first.

Jocelyn Benson

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Vae Victis2 days ago

Can you hold off on that until I too collect millions in data center consultation fees like your husband?

Will J.2 days ago

Did you seriously cut this ad with a straight face considering your husband literally works for a company developing them.

Dan Chern2 days ago

You mean, now that your family “got theirs”you’ll cut everyone else off?

Lindsey Bee2 days ago

The democrats BILLIONAIRE donors are their ties with AI…..

CeeCee2 days ago

What about your husband making millions off data centers. Will you be ok with not taking in more millions?

The Beagle_Express2 days ago

Listen lady, quit trying to bullshit your way through life. Your husband, Ryan Friedrichs, is a VP at Related Companies, which is the parent firm of Related Digital - his company SUED Saline Township for using an "exclusionary zoning" legal theory - and the project moved forward

PowderkegProtector2 days ago

A moratorium is dumb. Everything you see on X is powered by a datacenter. They are needed. They bring good jobs, and tax revenue. A datacenter is just a big electrical box. Built right, they are very low impact. Best solution: site them on unused industrial properties.

Trump To Save America2 days ago

That’s rich. Your husband makes money off of AI centers.

Jason I2 days ago

What will your husband do when you cut off the gravy train?

Patrick Tait2 days ago

“I’ll put a moratorium on data centers” is an ignorant statement….demonizing data centers will come back to bite you..

Eino 🇺🇲2 days ago

And what's your plan to keep utility bills down? Do you have one? Solar panels, windmills, and unicorn farts ain't gonna cut it.

〽️The Patriot Man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #Trump20242 days ago

But after you took your millions from them.

Jeff Cooper2 days ago

Proves you will say anything for votes, your family has pushed for them.

👻buster2 days ago

@JocelynBenson, DOJ is looking into those voter rolls

Gloomy12 days ago

Why not build them in Detroit where there is plenty of vacant land and vast water resources and need for jobs? It’s a no brainer.

Patriot PatPa2 days ago

Sure ya will Jan, you’re such a liar… 🤥

Slim Pickens2 days ago

Not just that but we need to ensure that families of crooked politicians are not using them to enrich themselves before AI destroys all humans on earth.

Tony C2 days ago

A vote for a democrat is a vote for communism

Mperative2 days ago

Stop the lying.

Daniel Knudsen2 days ago

The height of hypocrisy.

David Wetherholt2 days ago

“I am telling you the data center is not the enemy. It is the forge. It trains the robots that will bring manufacturing home. It creates more demand for electricians, welders, and pipefitters than this country has seen in generations.” Daniel Penny

MichiganKev2 days ago

Imagine posting this nonsense when your husband made 70 million on a data center the local community didn’t want.

Uncle Jesse IRL2 days ago

Take our state. you suck

DK 🌽🇺🇸🐂2 days ago

Paid for by China.

vicki🐶🐶🐶💔💔💔2 days ago

Sure you will. You profit from data centers. Be honest. I will not be voting for you.

Miss Me With Your BS2 days ago

This! Data centers might not have to be horrible but only if regulated.

Chief 52 days ago

Laughing when Benson says lower utility bills. The governor appoints the Michigan Pubic Service Commission (MPSC) who sets the rates for utilities. If you think the utility rates are high blame Whitmer she has been in office the last 8 years.

@KatieAnn4172 days ago

Cheating SoS Benson, no one believes you.

h Daucher2 days ago

@GovWhitmer took away local control. That is how your Husband received a 70 million bonus.

Kevin Monreal2 days ago

How about energy rate hikes you allowed

Jon Colt2 days ago

Your fricken Husband is heavily tied to data centers! Are you seriously saying this garbage and expect people to believe you?

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Sinema: Saying we will do a moratorium or we just want to slow down, then what we are doing is giving the ground to China, and letting China control it. They are not slowing down. The reality is, the average American accesses their data center 100 times a day through their phone. They don't even realize it. 100 times a day! Cain: It's like the person eating Doritos saying I need to go on a diet. Sinema: Doritos are delicious!

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