Energy & Environment

One issue, different bills: Energy costs shape key midterm races

by Andrew Dorn - 10/29/26 4:07 PM ET

by Andrew Dorn - 10/29/26 4:07 PM ET

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(NewsNation) – Higher energy costs have helped make affordability a top issue in the 2026 midterms, but voters aren’t all worried about the same bills.

Diesel prices are squeezing Midwest farmers, while homeowners in the Northeast face soaring heating oil costs. Others in data center hotspots like Texas and Ohio are worried about their electricity bills.

Democrats have tried to tie those issues to President Trump, pointing to the war in Iran and his embrace of AI. As of Wednesday, Decision Desk HQ gave Democrats an 80 percent chance of winning the House and a 58 percent chance of controlling the Senate.

Some Republicans have called for an end to the Iran war, while others have blamed high prices on Ukraine’s war with Russia and Democrats’ energy policies.

To win the Senate, Democrats will have to break through on Republican turf.…