https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-natural-gas-headlinesNatural Gashttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/110426-democratic-wins-cloud-us-energy-permitting-reforms-kick-off-oversight-pushSweeping Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm elections could complicate efforts to pass a bipartisan Senate permitting reform package before the current US Congress adjourns, federal policy experts said Nov. 4. Democrats surpassed midterm expectations by winning at least 54 Senate seats, flipping at least seven seats previously held by Republicans. The party is also on track for its largestElectric Power, Natural Gas2026-11-04T21:19:57Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/110426-arizonas-hobbs-wins-reelection-in-governors-race-emphasizing-affordabilityDemocrats retained a key governorship in Arizona, where Katie Hobbs won a second term, defeating Republican challenger Andy Biggs. Hobbs sought to promote herself as a champion of both clean energy and affordability in a campaign marked by public concerns over the impact of data centers on electricity prices. Since taking office in 2023, she has sought to balance the state's decarbonizationElectric Power, Natural Gas, Water2026-11-04T12:31:08Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/110426-rosenthal-wins-texas-oil-gas-regulator-seat-first-for-a-democrat-since-1995Democrat Jon Rosenthal won the Nov. 3 election for the vacant commissioner's seat at the Texas Railroad Commission, defeating Bo French (Republican) and Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian). The Railroad Commission (RRC), despite its name, regulates oil and gas drilling, pipeline safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining and underground injection control in the country's largest oil-producing state.Energy Transition, Electric Power, Natural Gas, Chemicals, Crude Oil, Emissions2026-11-04T11:40:46Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/110426-democrats-take-control-of-us-congress-gain-leverage-over-trump-energy-agendaDemocrats are poised to gain broad oversight powers over the Trump administration's energy policy agenda in the next Congress, with a projected House majority and control of a narrowly divided US Senate. Nov. 3 midterm election returns show Democrats with a net gain of at least 13 seats in the US House of Representatives, putting the party on track to hold at least 227 seats in the 435-memberElectric Power, Energy Transition, Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, LNG, Refined Products, Emissions, Renewables, Diesel-Gasoil2026-11-04T11:24:37Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/110426-democrat-hinojosa-wins-texas-governors-race-ends-3-decade-republican-runDemocrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor's race Nov. 3, becoming the first member of her party elected to the office since 1990. Hinojosa led three-term Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) with 57% of the vote to 41.7% at 11:17 p.m. ET on Nov. 3, when the Associated Press called the race. Rising energy costs took center stage in the election. In Texas, those concerns were fueled by rising powerElectric Power, Natural Gas2026-11-04T04:39:03Z