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David Jolly said the vast majority of Floridians oppose new data centers. Polls back that up. Original

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By Samantha Putterman Verified
| WLRN-FM (Miami, FL) Verified
WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly said the vast majority of Floridians are opposed to artificial intelligence data centers being built in the state. Jolly, who vows to enact a one-year moratorium on Florida data center construction if elected, said during an Aug.
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Fact-check: Did illegal immigration cause US measles outbreak?

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By Samantha Putterman Verified
| WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) Verified
"[T]he reason why we have seen a measles outbreak in certain parts of the country is because of rampant illegal immigration into the United States from the previous administration," Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds said Aug. 23 on CBS News’ “Face the Nation." Posted 8/31/2026, 7:39:13 PM Related PolitiFact measles vaccination Florida health A file photo of someone with measles.
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No evidence linking illegal immigration to measles outbreak, despite GOP representative's comment

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By Samantha Putterman Verified
| WESH-TV (Orlando, FL) Verified
Updated: 9:39 PM EDT Aug 28, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Florida Republican gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds linked U.S. measles outbreaks to illegal immigration. On CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Aug. 23, host Margaret Brennan said Florida is below the immunization rate needed to achieve herd immunity for measles. Brennan then asked Donalds if his guidance for Florida parents would be to get their kids vaccinated.
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