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DOUG VS. TOMMY

Both candidates. All the facts. Your decision.

Where They Stand on Data Centers

A comparison of where each candidate stands on data centers and technology and what they would do as Governor.

Highlights

Detailed Plan - Updated 8/26

  • Doug would impose a one-year moratorium on new approvals for large AI data centers while Alabama creates statewide rules on transparency, local input, utilities, water, environmental impacts, taxes, and financial safeguards.

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Key Quotes

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  • "The people get a voice. First."

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  • “Doug will not allow Alabama to become the dumping ground for hyperscale data centers.”

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  • "People deserve to understand what is being built beside them before decisions are made."

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  • “No council should vote on what its residents are forbidden to read.”

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  • “No Alabamian should learn what is being built next door from a press release.”​

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  • “AI begins shutting down plants and factories while data centers jack up our electricity bills.”

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  • “No tax breaks for data center companies, no secret deals.”

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  • “No more corrupt politicians using the people of Alabama as an ATM with zero accountability or transparency.”

Tommy's Position

Stated Position - Updated 8/26

  • Tommy supports continued data-center development and calls the projects important to Alabama's future and tax base.

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Key Quotes

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  • "We're going to do Data Centers."

 

  • “I’m not against data centers. I’m against bad deals.”

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  • “Data centers are the future.”

 

  • “If we don’t get on the AI train now…it’s coming, and coming fast—then we will fall behind the eight ball very, very quickly.”​

 

  • On using AI himself to explore policy issues: “You don’t know whether or not they’re 100 percent correct.”

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  • “Bring the investment. Bring the technology. Bring the opportunity.”

 

  • On data center critisism: “The negativity—that’s not coming from here.”

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  • “We’re getting a lot of negative propaganda from China.”

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  • He has called negative claims about data centers: “Bull crap.”

 

Doug's Position

Status

  • Doug has released an official campaign proposal.

  • His plan specifies policies addressing transparency, public participation, power and water use, environmental impacts, tax incentives, financial disclosure and conflicts of interest.

  • The campaign also identifies concrete mechanisms for implementation and accountability.

Tommy's Position:

Stated Position

  • Tommy has not released a comprehensive campaign plan that brings those proposals together or specifies how they would be implemented as governor.

  • He has, however, provided additional details across speeches and interviews as the issue has developed.

Doug's Position:

Detailed Plan

Sources

Sources on Tommy's Position

Sources on Doug's Position

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