# How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:36:29+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/climate/trump-fossil-fuel-energy-policy-election.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-trump-s-energy-policies-helped-trigger-midterm-rout-18321e/

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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