The midterms are an energy election — and here are five places to lookScratch the surface of the year's biggest stories — the Iran war and AI — and both are bound up in the costs of energy . Why it matters: Prices for gasoline, diesel and power are playing a prominent role in some of the tightest races for control of Congress. The war has kept gasoline prices way above $4 per gallon for months, and helped push diesel to…Axios1d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetmidterm elections
Scoop: Gun safety groups jump into midterms with $10 million assist for DemocratsEverytown for Gun Safety , a group that advocates for stricter gun laws, is teaming up with House Democrats on a $10 million ad campaign to boost former gun safety advocates now running for Congress, Axios has learned. Why it matters: That's a significant sum at a moment when Democrats are raising alarm bells about being outgunned financially in the…Axios1d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticemidterm elections
How states are tackling midterm pump painStates are taking on the stubbornly high fuel prices squeezing Americans ahead of the midterm elections , pushing through tax holidays and other tactics to offer relief while federal efforts have stalled. Why it matters: With November 3 less than 30 days away, the political stakes of those price-lowering levers — even if the relief is only modest — are…Axios2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomymidterm elections
