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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Daniel AVIS

Support For Trump, Questions For Harris In Pro-fracking Pennsylvania

Sheep farmer George Wherry, and his daughter Diana Petrie, both intend to vote for Trump in the 2024 presidential election (Credit: AFP)

For Pennsylvania farmer George Wherry, 85, fracking for natural gas under his otherwise bucolic fields means greater economic "freedom" -- one of the many reasons he'll be voting for Donald Trump in November.

Hydraulic fracturing is a controversial but highly effective technique for unlocking fossil fuels deep underground. With Pennsylvania both rich in natural gas and a vital swing state in presidential elections, Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are going out of their way to express support.

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