Yes, those 7 battleground states are what is critical. Working class voters in many of those states will likely decide the election.
The new wild card is the Biden Administration's passion for auto emissions regulations which will significantly curtail gas powered autos over the next ten years. The political problem with the regulations is two-fold. Gas vehicle manufacturing employs more people than electric vehicle manufacturing. These states still have a lot of auto and auto parts workers. As importantly, these voters are also more likely to drive trucks which will only go up in price as the emission restrictions ramp up.
We will hear a lot about it over the next seven plus months.
