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Swing states receive major boost from clean energy funding

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Nearly half of the clean energy funds from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act have been directed to seven key swing states. The move is expected to generate tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs ahead of the 2024 election.

Why is so much Inflation Reduction Act funding going into green energy projects in Republican states that voted against the bill?

According to a new analysis, more than $150 billion has been allocated to electric vehicle plants, renewable energy projects and battery manufacturing. Of that, over $63 billion — almost half of the total funding — will go to seven states critical to the upcoming presidential race: Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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Georgia is set to receive the largest share at nearly $19.9 billion, followed by North Carolina with $16.4 billion and Michigan with $13.3 billion. Over $6 billion will go to both Nevada and Arizona, while Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will receive $678 million.

The Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, is credited with creating more than 50,000 jobs across these states, which have historically played a crucial role in determining the outcome of U.S. elections.

The Biden administration has touted the law as a landmark climate and economic initiative, but public awareness remains low.

Polls show only 4 in 10 Americans are familiar with the bill, despite its significant impact on clean energy and job creation. With the 2024 election approaching, experts say this could pose a challenge for Democrats seeking to turn the economic benefits into political gains.

Former president Donald Trump raised renewed doubt about ABC News, the network in charge of running the Sept. 10 debate.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, who cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the legislation, faces former President Donald Trump in what is expected to be a closely contested race.

While the clean energy funds have brought new investment and jobs to these swing states, it remains unclear whether these developments will sway voters in November.

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NEARLY HALF OF THE CLEAN ENERGY FUNDS FROM THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO KEY SWING STATES, BRINGING A BOOST IN MANUFACTURING JOBS AHEAD OF THE 2024 ELECTION.

NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS OVER 150-BILLION HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO INVESTMENTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLANTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS, AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING.

NEARLY HALF OF THIS ENTIRE BUDGET, OVER 63-BILLION, IS GOING DIRECTLY TO 7 KEY SWING STATES… WITH NEARLY 20-BILLION GOING TO GEORGIA, OVER 16-BILLION GOING TO NORTH CAROLINA, MICHIGAN WILL RECEIVE OVER 13-BILLION, NEVADA AND ARIZONA WILL BOTH RECEIVE OVER 6-BILLION, AND PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN WILL RECEIVE OVER HALF A BILLION.

THESE 7 STATES REPRESENT KEY BATTLEGROUNDS IN THE 2024 ELECTION… WITH THE ECONOMY AND JOB CREATION BEING TOP ISSUES FOR VOTERS.

ACCORDING TO ATLAS PUBLIC POLICY… THE 2022 CLIMATE BILL, HAILED BY PRESIDENT BIDEN AS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CLIMATE LEGISLATION IN HISTORY, IS CREDITED WITH CREATING OVER 50-THOUSAND JOBS IN THESE POLITICALLY CRUCIAL STATES. HOWEVER, MANY VOTERS REMAIN UNAWARE OF THE BILL OR ITS BENEFITS.

WITH THE 2024 ELECTION LOOMING, EXPERTS SAY DEMOCRATS MAY FACE CHALLENGES IN TURNING THIS ECONOMIC SUCCESS INTO POLITICAL SUPPORT. 

POLLS SHOW LESS THAN HALF OF AMERICANS HAVE EVEN HEARD OF THE BILL, RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER THESE GREEN JOBS WILL INFLUENCE THE RACE BETWEEN VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS AND FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. 

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