The midterms are an energy election — and here are five places to look

Scratch the surface of the year's biggest stories — the Iran war and AI — and both are bound up in the costs of energy.Why it matters: Prices for gasoline, diesel and power are playing a prominent role in some of the tightest races for control of Congress.The war has kept gasoline prices way above $4 per gallon for months, and helped push diesel to record highs.Fairly or unfairly, data centers are getting blamed for rising electricity prices.It's all unfolding as affordability more broadly tops the agenda in races nationwide.Here's a look at how energy politics are playing out in five critical