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Democrats who campaigned on energy affordability swept the field in key races in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia.

The elections came as residential electric bills have increased about 10% in the U.S. this year. In New Jersey, bills surged 20%.

Renewables such as wind and solar are the cheapest forms of new electricity generation, data show.

Key races in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia made it clear that energy affordability was on the ballot this Election Day as Democrats who campaigned on the issue swept the field.

Candidates in the three states campaigned on tackling rising energy costs through renewables, such as wind and solar, or by supporting the Trump administration in

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