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Geoffrey Henderson, Assistant Professor, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan

How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change – 3 election strategies you’ll see across the US

U.S. Senate Climate Change Donald Trump Renewable Energy Democratic Party Inflation James Talarico Josh Turek Roy Cooper Sherrod Brown

Supporters hold signs reading 'Make life affordable' at a James Talarico Senate campaign stop in Houston. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images

Amid wars, inflation, emerging risks from artificial intelligence and threats to democracy, Americans have a lot to be worried about these days. But polls show the majority of voters in 2026 are also concerned about climate change as temperatures and disaster risks rise.

So why are fewer candidates talking openly about climate change in their midterm election campaigns than just a few years ago?

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