Democratic candidate for Governor, South Carolina
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Jermaine Johnson has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Jermaine Johnson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, supports a statewide moratorium on data centers until comprehensive approval and oversight processes are in place.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 2, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- charlestoncitypaper.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Jermaine Johnson, Democratic nominee for governor, introduced a resolution in the General Assembly calling for a moratorium on data center construction until the Legislature passes an oversight and approval process.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 18, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "calling for a moratorium on data center construction until the Legislature passes an oversight and approval process".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Jermaine Johnson's words on October 26, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Alan Wilson Republican · Governor · the race page
- Michael Addison United Citizens · Governor · the race page
- Walid Hakim Green · Governor · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Jermaine Johnson", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/jermaine-johnson, last verified October 26, 2026.
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