Republican Governors Association Reserves $7 Million for Kansas Governor Ads as Data Centers Split Democrats
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Updated · POLITICO · Aug 2
Republican Governors Association Reserves $7 Million for Kansas Governor Ads as Data Centers Split Democrats
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 2
Summary
$7 million in TV ads has already been reserved by the Republican Governors Association in major Kansas markets, set to begin immediately after the primary against likely GOP nominee Ty Masterson.
The ad buy lands as the Democratic primary is being shaped by a data center boom: Cindy Holscher now wants a construction pause, while David Corson backs projects moving ahead with limits on energy costs and water use.
Corson’s stance has won support from more than 23 unions and prominent Democrats including Laura Kelly, Kathleen Sebelius and David Toland, while Holscher says town halls revealed deep statewide concern over health and environmental risks.
That split has turned data centers into a defining issue in the race, with Holscher’s moratorium push alienating some labor and local leaders and Corson arguing communities should decide whether to host projects.