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6 October
10:34 pm

my opponent has become a multi-millionaire buying stocks in data center companies that he regulates

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Jocelyn Benson, at Michigan Governor General Election Debate (WOOD TV8)

10:34 pm
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Why we checked itSpecific allegation that her opponent personally purchased stocks in data center companies he has regulatory oversight over — a verifiable and potentially serious conflict of interest claim
What we foundJames is a multi-millionaire who has traded stocks in some tech companies with data center ties, but independent fact-checkers find his wealth growth came primarily from a family logistics business, not data center stock purchases, and his committee does not directly regulate data centers.
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