Elevated gas prices ahead of November’s midterm elections could make Republicans feel the "same fate" the Democrats did in 2022, when prices that summer hit an average of $5 a gallon, an expert told FOX Business. Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, made the remark this week as the national average for a gallon of gas currently sits at $4.42 Wednesday, according to GasBuddy data. Four years ago, the Democrats lost their slim majority in the House of Representatives after controlling both chambers heading into the election, like the Republicans do now. "Traditionally, hi...
Republicans could feel 'same fate' as Democrats as gas prices are elevated ahead of midterms, expert says
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Sep 30, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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