Republican Backed by Pro-Data Center Group Loses Tight Governor Race
Summary
Kansas state Senator Cindy Holscher narrowly won the governor’s race, with fewer than 8,000 votes separating her from Republican Ty Masterson. Holscher supported pausing new data center projects, while Masterson opposed a statewide moratorium and backed stronger safeguards for communities.Key Facts
- The Kansas election took place on November 3 and was called late Thursday evening.
- Holscher and Masterson were both state senators during the campaign.
- Holscher called for a statewide pause on new data center projects.
- Masterson opposed a statewide moratorium and pledged to support laws protecting communities hosting data centers.
- Masterson backed requirements for developers to sign long-term power agreements and pay large-load energy tariffs.
- The pro-data-center super PAC Building the Future spent a reported $1.5 million to support Masterson.
- Building the Future also spent about $1.5 million on advertising to support Republican Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina; Graham lost to Democrat Annie Andrews.
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