85% of debate audience oppose data centers
A live poll of the debate's viewing audience found that 85% opposed data centers, supporting the hardline positions taken by Fishback and Renner.
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Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down Policy Rapid Fire
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Bet-David runs through a rapid-fire policy checklist with green/red paddles. Every candidate votes unanimously to eliminate property taxes, require E-Verify, expand school choice, ban cell phones in school, expand nuclear energy, require financial literacy courses, expand vocational training, require AI disclosure labels, fund Everglades restoration, ban Chinese land purchases, and require government spending to be searchable online. The most interesting splits come on toll roads — Fishback and Renner vote no (Fishback promises to eliminate all tolls for Florida residents funded by tourist charges), while Collins says the existing system needs reform but can't be turned off overnight. On tax incentives for young families, all eventually land on green but with caveats about avoiding subsidies that create dependency. The most animated exchange is on paid maternity leave — Fishback says he will institute it for all working moms; the other two are supportive of family formation incentives but more cautious about government programs.
Fishback vs. Collins: The Ballot Lawsuit Blowup
Fishback accused Collins's campaign of hiring a Montana man with a California lawyer to sue to remove him from the ballot, calling it election theft. Collins deflected by saying it's a matter for the courts. The exchange devolved into accusations about residency, judicial respect, and who's really trying to steal the election.
Flock Cameras and the Surveillance State
Florida police use Flock cameras — part of a 100,000-camera national AI network — to catch criminals and find missing children. But Fishback would ban them entirely alongside Palantir, warning they could have been used to track families who took their kids to the park during COVID. Collins supports them with local accountability guardrails.
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