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Democrats' blue wave leaves climate behind
Democrats have made climate change a centerpiece of their campaigns for years — but this year they barely mentioned it.Why it matters: The midterms showed just how far the topic has fallen down the political priority list, even within the party most committed to addressing it — and suggest affordability will shape how Democrats govern next year.Driving the news: Democrats up and down the ballot campaigned overwhelmingly on affordability, including fuel prices surging amid President Trump's Iran war and rising electricity bills, accentuated by the AI boom.The big picture: The relative absence o