A conservative nonprofit group that lobbies Republicans to support clean energy policy will spend more than $1 million over the next few weeks to back 10 members of Congress running in the Nov. 8 elections, hoping to attract key swing voters such as millennials. The Conservative non-profit group Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), will spend over $1m supporting 10 members of Congress running in the elections on 8 November. Executive Director of CRES, James Dozier believes that commitment to clean energy can gain support for Republicans in tight contests from swing voters, particularly millennials. “Young people are more likely than older voters to be concerned about climate change, and they want a candidate who is going to stand up against it,” said Dozier. However, such sums are dwarfed by those spent by environmental PACs backing the Democrats, including a record $40m from the League of Conservation Voters.
The Conservative non-profit group Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), will spend over $1m supporting 10 members of Congress running in the elections on 8 November. Executive Director of CRES, James Dozier believes that commitment to clean energy can gain support for Republicans in tight contests from swing voters, particularly millennials. “Young people are more likely than older voters to be concerned about climate change, and they want a candidate who is going to stand up against it,” said Dozier. However, such sums are dwarfed by those spent by environmental PACs backing the Democrats, including a record $40m from the League of Conservation Voters.