Who Would Be The Best Presidential Candidate For Energy Companies?

Oilprice.com ^ | 08-02-2016 | Oil and Energy

[bananaman22]

As the 2016 presidential race starts to heat up it is time to take a look at the remaining serious candidates and what each one might mean for energy policies and energy companies in the U.S. While a lot can happen in the next couple of months, the current leaders for the Republican Party are Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. For the Democrats, the race will likely come down to a long brawl between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. As a bonus, it’s also worth looking at what Michael Bloomberg might do for energy if he enters the Presidential race and wins.

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[Don Corleone]

For the Democrats, the race will likely come down to a long brawl between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Or another political moron or multi-millionaire to be named later.

[Robert DeLong]

Donald Trump.

[nathanbedford]

No doubt the author of the making of the deal who dealt with the biofuel interests in Iowa will find a way to engage in crony capitalism with petroleum producers and cut some "terrific" deals.

[abclily]

It was nothing less than a sin what our government did to the coal miners. And all in the name of the Global Warming Hoax.

[JesusIsLord]

If by energy the author means oil, the answer is “Bush”. The Bush family has been in bed with Saudi and Texas oil interests since forever. I can’t believe Jeb will be any different from his dad and brother in this regard. Saudis were responsible for 911. What was W’s response to his Saudi friends after 911? Crickets.

[DannyTN]

Trump

• Trump recognizes the importance of energy to our economy.
• Trump is for drilling our own.
• Trump may or may not put tariffs on imported oil.
• Trump will get the economy going again which will then require more energy of all kinds.
• Trump believes that good development helps the environment.
• Trump understands business and is likely to help cut through the red tape and unnecessary regulations.