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Angus King: “If $4.30 gas and almost $6 diesel is energy dominance, I'd rather go back to what we had before.”

On the recordMay 28, 2026
If $4.30 gas and almost $6 diesel is energy dominance, I'd rather go back to what we had before.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King discusses energy prices and strategy.

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