Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Kentucky
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Charles Booker has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Booker called for a data center moratorium.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 20, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- lex18.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Charles Booker, Democratic Senate candidate, said he was calling for a moratorium on data centers and feels much more urgency now, citing concerns from AI experts that regulations are needed.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WPSD Local 6 (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "calling for a moratorium on data centers and feels much more urgency now, citing concerns from AI experts that regulations are needed".
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Democratic candidate Charles Booker supports a moratorium on data center development in Kentucky
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WEKU (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: No label: the words are not clearly the speaker's own. Both readings of the statement held it.
Where we looked
The record last searched for Charles Booker's words on October 21, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Andy Barr Republican · U.S. Senate · the race page
- Christopher Campbell Kentucky Party · U.S. Senate · the race page
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