Why Blink Charging, Lithium Americas, and Westport Fuel Systems Stocks All Jumped Today

After the Georgia Senate runoff elections, the Democrats will control the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate for the next two years.

The green-friendly party's control of two of the three branches of government had investors feeling optimistic about the chances for renewable energy stocks on Thursday. Purveyors of electric car charging networks, alternative fuel systems, and lithium all closed the day up sharply, with Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) up 6.8%, Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ: WPRT) up 7.2%, and Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) 18.7% higher.

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