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How environmental justice could help Kamala Harris win in November

Episode Summary

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is poised to become the Democratic nominee for president, is hoping her long environmental justice record will help her defeat Donald Trump in November. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down Harris' environmental justice resume and why she thinks it will be a winning strategy. Plus, House Republicans sparred with FERC's Democratic chair Wednesday over its sweeping transmission rule. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Episode Notes

Vice President Kamala Harris, who is poised to become the Democratic nominee for president, is hoping her long environmental justice record will help her defeat Donald Trump in November. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down Harris' environmental justice resume and why she thinks it will be a winning strategy. Plus, House Republicans sparred with FERC's Democratic chair Wednesday over its sweeping transmission rule.

 

For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch

And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: 

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

 

Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.