If gas prices continue to rise,

[BigmanPigman]

will this issue impact votes during the midterms?
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2018/5/25/1767018/-Your-tax-cut-such-as-it-is-eaten-up-by-rising-gas-prices

[bearsfootball516]

1. Probably. Gas prices are one of the most hot button issues in the country.

They're extremely visible and affect everybody. I know some states are already paying well over $3, but I imagine if the national average goes about $3, it's going to start heating up.

[guillaumeb]

2. No, because THAT would be Hillary Clinton's fault.

Or Barack Obama's fault.

Or both.

[dhol82]

3. It is not just the price of gas.

Anybody who has oil heat for their house is affected as well.
I heat my house in the winter and my hot water all the time with oil.
It has gone from $2.49/gallon two years ago to $3.59/gallon today.
For a 400 gallon tank that is a major bump in price.
Major crunch on the budget.

[BigmanPigman]

4. Too bad the midterms aren't held in Feb when it is really cold!

[dhol82]

5. Totally!

However, anybody who will be driving any time soon will be affected.
Excellent. Hope they are voters.

[Sherman A1]

9. You are correct that it is not just the price of gasoline

it is everything the gets to a store shelf or delivered in any means including gasoline. The items at sometime were on the back of a truck and that requires gas or diesel to get it delivered. Increased petroleum costs will ripple through every sector of the economy.

[dhol82]

10. I am a little worried about airline fares

Remember when they were doing the supplements?
This could get ugly really fast.

[Sherman A1]

11. Yes it can and likely will do so

Personally as I have no air travel plans in the future, it’s not a big issue directly, but does impact many.

[Ohiogal]

6. His rubes

Will just push to "drill, baby, drill."

[Varaddem]

7. You know

You know they are coming up with another tax break before the midterms. Bernie talks about free college. He is talking to people who are OK with money being taken out of public education. They don’t need no college. A lot of us do not see that we will pay more for public services. Their answer is to Cut services. They are already working on both fronts.

[redstateblues]

8. Obviously Obama's fault