Biden's pledge to 'transition' from oil draws praise – and Republicans' anger

Conservatives say Biden's comments likely to lose support from Democratic supporters in oil-producing areas

Joe Biden's promise to transition" away from the oil industry during Thursday's presidential debate has caused uproar among conservatives while being praised by environmentalists as being a candid acknowledgment of the scale of the climate crisis.

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