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How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout

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The war in Iran, efforts to promote fossil fuels and attacks on renewable energy contributed to higher prices for gas and electricity that drove voter discontent

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How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout

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