Biden calls for 'transition' from oil, GOP sees opening

Democrat Joe Biden's remark that he would “transition” away from oil in the U.S. in favor of renewable energy drew quick attention Thursday night from President Donald Trump, who saw it as a boon to his election chances in key states.

Still, Trump seemed surprised and pleased by Biden’s comment, declaring it a “big statement,” and suggesting it would come with political blowback in oil-producing states that stand to lose jobs. After the debate, Biden told reporters he would not “ban” fossil fuels or move away from them for “a long time.”

Story continuesBut politically, Republicans see Biden’s comments as potentially damaging to Democrats in states that rely on the oil and gas industry. Trump has sought to make hydraulic fracturing, a process of oil and natural gas extraction, a key issue in Pennsylvania, wrongly charging Biden would ban the practice.

Still, Biden’s comments could add headaches for Democrats in oil-heavy states. Rep. Kendra Horn, an Oklahoma Democrat who flipped a Republican seat in 2018, tweeted that she disagreed with him.

Life is a matter of “transition”...no different than oil.

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I guess the GOP is still trying to revive the coal industry. Thank God Kennedy and the Democrats were forward thinking and put us on the moon while Republicans would be howling at it.

Transitioning sounds like a good plan. No big deal here.

Everyone wants this, except oil companies. Even car companies are transitioning as we speak.

Congressional legislation with opposition from the oil, gas, and chemical industry is going to be a challenge.

Any sane person would realize JoeBiden is completely crazy! We need fossil fuels. SMH

I wonder if Biden realizes that undecided voters are not green new deal voters. He’s already got those votes because they are Trump haters. Good thing for him this was the final debate. He should stick the the script that Rahm and the rest of the Democratic establishment wrote.

why is this a big deal? tesla has already started people transitioning from oil.

Millions have already voted and it’ll make little or no difference between now and Election Day

Stop it.

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