Democrats gain state trifectas as midterm elections reshape climate policy landscape
Democratic victories in multiple state races could accelerate climate and energy policy implementation, as states with unified Democratic control typically pursue aggressive decarbonization and clean energy mandates.
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Bluesky: @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 9d ago · 5 ♥ When Democrats control both the governor’s office and state legislature, climate and clean energy legislation often follows. Here are the states where new trifectas are most likely: · @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 9d ago · 2 ♥ Dems could gain up to five state trifectas in the midterms, which is crucial for climate and energy policy. Here are those states, along with those close behind: insideclimatenews.org/news/1709202... #energysky · @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 9d ago · 2 ♥ "Fewer than 25 races out of more than 7,000 legislative seats could determine whether Democrats gain five new trifectas, or none at all," @climatecabinet.org's @spears.bsky.social told @dangearino.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/1709202... 🔌💡
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