Numerous political philosophers from Aristotle to Jefferson have written the words, or their equivalent, that we see at left.  In fact, the first decent paper I wrote in my quest for a degree in the subject was on Aristotle’s position on “The circumstances under which it’s acceptable to discontinue of friendship.”  Spoiler alert: It’s when a so-called “friend” has undergone a change in character.

FWIW, I don’t want to be a friend of anyone who has adopted the modern-day GOP position on white nationalism, the multi-tiered justice system, the abandonment of rule of law, the dumbing down of America, or trashing the environment for profit.

A Note from Thomas Jefferson

Let’s examine this.

Republicans lost ground in 99% of the roughly 2,200 counties where most votes had been counted.

Democrats hadn’t won Kansas, a state dominated by the “salt-of-the-Earth,” in nearly a century.

The election left a clear mandate: The end of governance by liars and criminals, restoration of rule of law, adherence to the U.S. Constitution, human rights, and acceptance of science in policymaking.

If this is losing, the vast majority of Americans will take it every day of the week.

Did “America Lose” the 2026 Midterms?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a historic election last night, ACORE congratulates and celebrates all of the officials who will represent their districts in the new year. Energy was on the ballot! Affordable and reliable electricity will continue to be a top issue for voters.   

The clean energy industry is responding and needs good and balanced policy in order to be successful at this time. In just the next four years, we need to build 15 times the amount of electricity that New York City uses on peak power days.

Going forward, we need our elected officials to pass energy policy that is durable, through bipartisan compromise; promotes our national objectives, including affordability, energy independence, national security, and international competitiveness; clarity and workability of existing tax policy, which minimizes the risk of development; and that incentivizes investment in energy infrastructure. 

This starts with next week’s Senate vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA). This bill is a remarkable compromise over four years in the making and will go along way toward achieving our energy goals. Passing this bill now will set up the newly elected Congress to focus beyond permitting reform to other needed issues, while enabling energy projects to start moving forward.    

Policy reforms are needed to derisk capital investments in power infrastructure. If we build the technologies already on the drawing board, we’ll have a surplus of power by 2030. This represents an annual investment of over $111 billion. But this only happens if we align our energy policy with our energy outcomes.    

ACORE looks forward to working with our elected officials across the United States to build out our energy infrastructure, put more people to work, increase our competitiveness, drive down energy costs, and ensure we have the power needed to keep the lights on and the factories humming.

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About ACORE  
ACORE is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that operates at the intersection of affordability, reliability, and clean energy deployment. Our work is focused on stabilizing energy prices, strengthening the electric grid, and driving investment in cost-effective technologies to ensure that clean energy delivers for people, businesses, and the U.S. economy.

ACORE convenes a membership spanning the full clean energy value chain—investors and financiers, developers and EPCs, hyperscalers and energy buyers, manufacturers and advisors. Our members were directly involved in more than 80% of the American clean energy infrastructure projects added to the grid in 2025. We champion all clean energy technologies including transmission, solar, wind, storage, geothermal, hydropower, nuclear, and beyond. ACORE members are the companies investing in and building tomorrow’s electric power system, accelerating infrastructure development, strengthening grid reliability, and enhancing domestic competitiveness.

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Associate, Communications 
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