
The Trump campaign predicted Friday that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden’s “massive stumble” on transitioning U.S. energy production from the oil industry would dash the Democrat’s hopes in shale-rich Pennsylvania.
“This probably will put the nail in the coffin for Joe Biden in Pennsylvania,” Trump senior advisor Jason Miller told reporters on a conference call. “I think [it will affect] even states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota … of course, Ohio, which we already felt in pretty good position. This is really devastating.”
Mr. Biden said during Thursday’s debate that “I would transition from the oil industry, yes,” then sought to clarify his comments, saying he was referring to fossil-fuel subsidies but also reiterating that oil and gas would eventually have to go.