The midterms are an energy election — and here are five places to look

AxiosOctober 6, 2026en

Scratch 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 record highs. Fairly or unfairly, data centers are getting blamed for rising electricity prices . It's all unfolding as affordability more broadly tops the agenda in races nationwide. Here's a look at how energy politics are playing out in five critical contests... Senate Michigan. Power prices climbed faster than the national average over the

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