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Energy PopularColoradoEnergy policies are popular in Dems – creates jobs, establishes energy leadership, and grows economyPolitico, 14 – (“All Policy is Local, presented by Choose Energy: Welcome to Energy and the Midterms — Primary day in West Virginia, Nebraska — Outside spending roundup — Top Senate and House races”, Politico, 5/13/14, http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/all-policy-is-local-presented-by-choose-energy-welcome-to-energy-and-the-midterms-primary-day-in-west-virginia-nebraska-106617.html)//EX Colorado: Andrew Restuccia reported on the roles that fracking and Keystone XL are playing in the race between Democratic Sen. Mark Udall and Republican challenger Cory Gardner. “Much like President Barack Obama, Udall offers nuanced positions on some of the hottest energy controversies: He insists he has no stance on the merits of Keystone. … He supports fracking, if it’s done responsibly. And while he opposes letting voters change the state constitution to limit fracking through ballot initiatives — something liberal Democratic Rep. Jared Polis is pushing for in November — he’s open to a legislative compromise that could allow more local control of drilling. Gardner’s positions, meanwhile, couldn’t be clearer: Pro-Keystone, pro-fracking and eager to paint his opponent as indecisive.” Don’t miss Andrew’s story: http://politico.pro/RA02yw **November’s election gives voters a powerful choice on energy. Smart energy policies can grow our economy, create jobs and establish America as a global energy leader. America is now the world’s number-one natural gas producer and is projected to become number one in oil by 2015. Get involved at http://ChooseEnergy.org** LouisianaEnergy policies are more popular with dems – larger support from privatesPolitico, 14 – (“All Policy is Local, presented by Choose Energy: Welcome to Energy and the Midterms — Primary day in West Virginia, Nebraska — Outside spending roundup — Top Senate and House races”, Politico, 5/13/14, http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/all-policy-is-local-presented-by-choose-energy-welcome-to-energy-and-the-midterms-primary-day-in-west-virginia-nebraska-106617.html)//EX Louisiana: Mary Landrieu’s reelection fight is one of the most closely watched this year in energy land, and for good reason. The new Energy and Natural Resources chairwoman heads a committee of vital importance to Louisiana, but she faces a serious challenge from Republican Bill Cassidy, and the GOP hopes her support for Obamacare and voters’ dislike of the administration’s environmental policies will doom her in the increasingly deep-red state. Aside from her chairmanship, Landrieu has also made her support for Keystone a centerpiece of her campaign, but the Senate’s failure to vote on the pipeline may hamper that strategy. (She has tried to place the blame on Republican leader Mitch McConnell: http://politico.pro/1uI2kej.) Recent polling has shown Landrieu and Cassidy nearly neck and neck, but Landrieu has a reputation in Washington as a deft underdog candidate with a tendency to survive. — Show us the money: What’s more, Landrieu is winning the money race, both overall and among donors who care most about energy policy. According to an extensive POLITICO review of Federal Election Commission filings, she has pulled in $1.26 million from energy interests this cycle, while Cassidy lags at $369,000. Cassidy has drawn contributions from a handful of PACs, including those connected to Koch Industries, Murray Energy, Halliburton, Entergy, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Valero, Chesapeake Energy and the National Ocean Industries Association. His big-name donors include coal magnate Robert Murray and family members connected to Edison Chouest Offshore, which provides services for offshore energy activities in the Gulf. Almost half of Landrieu’s much larger energy-related haul has come from more than 100 PACs, ranging from AGL Resources to Xcel Energy. Her prominent contributors include Chevron CEO John Watson, Anadarko Chairman Al Walker, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America President Don Santa, ConEd CEO John McAvoy, PG&E CEO Anthony Earley, Cheniere Energy President Charif Souki, NRG Energy CEO David Crane, NextEra CEO James Robo and BP America spokesman Geoff Morrell. Landrieu has also received stacks of checks from executives at ExxonMobil, PG&E, Marathon Oil, Pioneer Natural Resources, Sempra Energy and Anadarko. IowaEnergy policies in are popular with dems – environmental groupsPolitico, 14 – (“All Policy is Local, presented by Choose Energy: Welcome to Energy and the Midterms — Primary day in West Virginia, Nebraska — Outside spending roundup — Top Senate and House races”, Politico, 5/13/14, http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/all-policy-is-local-presented-by-choose-energy-welcome-to-energy-and-the-midterms-primary-day-in-west-virginia-nebraska-106617.html)//EX Iowa: Democrat Bruce Braley has the backing of environmental groups, thanks to his vocal support for wind energy and biofuels, and was an early favorite to retain the retiring Tom Harkin’s seat. However, the four-term congressman drew heat after he called Sen. Chuck Grassley a “farmer from Iowa who never went to law school.” The field of GOP challengers is still large, but energy observers are keeping their eyes on Mark Jacobs, a former CEO at Reliant Energy. On the campaign trail, Jacobs touts his role in helping save the Houston-based Reliant from bankruptcy when he joined the company in 2002. The other Republican polling well ahead of the June 3 GOP primary is Joni Ernst, the state senator who nabbed national attention with her ad about castrating hogs. MontanaEnergy policies are popular with dems – support of Keystone and energy developmentPolitico, 14 – (“All Policy is Local, presented by Choose Energy: Welcome to Energy and the Midterms — Primary day in West Virginia, Nebraska — Outside spending roundup — Top Senate and House races”, Politico, 5/13/14, http://www.politico.com/story/2014/05/all-policy-is-local-presented-by-choose-energy-welcome-to-energy-and-the-midterms-primary-day-in-west-virginia-nebraska-106617.html)//EX Montana: Max Baucus’ early retirement from the Senate gave a big boost to Democrat John Walsh, who was already running to replace Baucus but then got appointed to the seat. Voters won’t get much help differentiating Walsh from Republican challenger Steve Daines on energy issues; both support Keystone and want expanded energy development in the state. Walsh supports extending the wind production tax credit. 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