The midterm elections will be a referendum on gas prices, putting the target squarely on Republicans’ backs. Still, there’s something voters might be forgetting.

The latest Fox News poll found 61 percent of voters calling gas prices a major household problem, up from 48 percent two years ago. A plurality of voters say that pump prices will affect how they vote in November. Farmers, truckers, and anyone who commutes over a mile know the price of gas without looking it up. With average national regular gasoline prices near $4.47 a gallon and diesel even worse, Republicans will most likely pay for it in a midterm.

As this reality has become clearer, even the White House is seeking a way to address the problem. After several Republicans suggested a diesel export ban, the Trump administration appears primed to announce a 90-day total diesel export ban to force prices down. This would mark the first time in U.S. history that an administration would make such a move. It is further proof of just how important the price at the pump is for Republicans to stay in power.

I hope WH doesnt listen 2 Big Oil who claim diesel export ban wont work Big Oil doesnt need 2 charge sky-high diesel prices 4 Iowa farmers truckers just filling up They shld cut price 4 US diesel&get the $$ frm other countries IF U CAN EMBARGO CHIPS U CAN EMBARGO DIESEL— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) September 23, 2026

I hope WH doesnt listen 2 Big Oil who claim diesel export ban........

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