ICYMI: Wall Street Journal: How Gas, Diesel and Electricity Prices Are Squeezing American Voters

According to recent polling, gas and utilities are two of the biggest affordability concerns for Americans

Electricity prices have skyrocketed faster than the rate of inflation, spiking by as much as 18% under Trump’s watch 

Washington, DC – Thanks to Trump and Republicans, energy costs have become the new eggs in the 2026 midterm elections. Rubber-stamp Republicans voted to extend Trump’s war of choice again and again, but now, they’re desperately trying to pretend like that never happened as their own constituents struggle to fill up their tanks and keep the lights on. In states like Ohio and Iowa, farmers who already struggled with skyrocketing fertilizer costs during planting season are now faced with record-high diesel prices during harvest season too. 

The truth is that even before they kickstarted a global energy crisis with their war of choice in Iran, Republicans in Congress are gutting clean energy supply at a time when demand is skyrocketing, canceling or delaying over 400 clean energy projects across the country. With just 29 days until Election Day, the clock is ticking on their pathetic attempts to convince voters that they suddenly care about lowering energy costs. Unfortunately for them, Americans already know who to blame. 

Wall Street Journal: How Gas, Diesel and Electricity Prices Are Squeezing American Voters

Gas prices are up. Electricity bills, too. And diesel prices recently hit record highs. With less than a month until the midterm elections, Americans are facing a multifront squeeze from rising energy prices.

A large portion of higher costs have been driven by the U.S. war with Iran. Many voters say energy prices are top of mind as they head to the ballot box in November.

Diesel prices are a particular concern for Republicans. Both trucking and agriculture heavily rely on diesel fuel for their operations. When diesel prices rise, the cost of goods and foods delivered and cultivated by diesel-reliant vehicles increase as well, affecting American consumers. A global fuels crunch sent diesel prices surging to record levels in recent weeks. As of Saturday, diesel prices were $6.36 a gallon, up from $3.70 a year ago, according to AAA.

In states like Iowa, the rising energy costs are shifting political dynamics. There, recent polls show Iowa Democratic Senate candidate state Rep. Josh Turek and GOP candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson neck and neck, and the race for governor and several House contests are also tight…

While gasoline prices have long been part of the national political discourse, customers this year have been frustrated by electricity prices, too. 

Electricity-cost increases have been outpacing many other types of inflation, up 3.8% in August from the year before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consumer prices rose 3.4% in the same period…