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Critical 87 Geopolitics nytimes · 2026-11-05 08:31 (Asia/Shanghai)

How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout

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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Iran war and pro-fossil policies drove energy prices up, fueling voter backlash

  • Iran conflict escalation and pro-fossil fuel policies raised gas and electricity prices
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Published:2026-11-05 08:31:07 · Source:nytimes · Automatically aggregated and analysed — verify against the original source.