Midterm Election Outlook

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer Offers Election Outlook

Energy Workforce & Technology Council hosted former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer for a luncheon to discuss the 2022 midterm elections.

Attendees had the opportunity to hear Fleischer’s expert analysis of potential outcomes of these important races at the local and national level, and how these outcomes might impact the energy services and technology sector of the industry.

Fleischer’s expertise comes from his long career serving in high-level positions, most notably as the White House Press Secretary and primary spokesperson for President George W. Bush, where he delivered the daily White House briefings from 2001 to 2003. His presentation gave an overview of the political climate in America and what issues are most important to voters as they head into the midterm elections.

“I think the job for your industry is to really be the articulate, responsible Paul Revere of our society," he said. "You’ve got to be the ones shouting the warning of what’s coming, if we don’t manage any type of transition well. It is a simple fact that fossil fuels will be and must be a part of our transition for decades.”

During the event, he also discussed ways the oil and natural gas industry could be affected by the outcomes of the elections. He shared figures from the past four presidential elections and how trends have shifted among different demographics, and what those shifts may mean for the next elections.

This presentation will help companies in the industry anticipate what may be in store for the next two years of the regulatory and political environment. He encouraged the industry to be vocal about the realities of the current energy situation the world faces, and not be afraid to be outspoken advocates for the industry.