Now Biden's blunt affirmation that "Yes" he "Would transition" when asked by on Thursday whether he would "Close down the oil industry," gives Republican candidates ammo.
Holmes said Biden's comments on oil could have "Profound effect" in states such as Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas and others were there is what he called "a culture of energy production."
Biden walked right into the Republican talking points by pledging to end federal subsidies for the oil industry.
A Senate Democratic strategist downplayed the likely impact on the Maine Senate race, predicting that incumbent Sen. wouldn't want to make Biden too much of a campaign issue in a state he is likely to win.
Michael McAdams, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said: "Joe Biden delivered a prime time reminder that he and his radical party will do whatever they can to destroy the energy industry and the millions of jobs it supports."
Rep. , another vulnerable Democrat who is up for reelection in Oklahoma, a major oil-producing state, tweeted: "Here's one of the places Biden and I disagree."
O'Connell said Biden "Drew attention to something that he had been doing a good job deflecting on in terms of assuaging people's fears," referencing GOP attempts to tie Biden to bold liberal proposals to respond to climate change.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/522547-bidens-oil-stance-jars-democrats-in-tough-races
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