Recent rise in gas prices causes headache for Democrats ahead of midterms

by AHTRA ELNASHAR | The National Desk

Fri, October 7th 2022, 9:14 PM UTC

Instead of an October surprise suddenly dealing a blow to Democrats' midterm prospects, it's the slow burn of gas prices ticking up each day that could cost them votes. (UpNorthLive News){ }

FILE - A gasoline price board is displayed at a gas station in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

FILE - A photographer takes pictures of the Khurais oil field during a tour for journalists, 150 km east-northeast of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 28, 2021. A cut in oil production is on the table when OPEC oil-producing countries meet Wednesday. The OPEC+ alliance that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia is weighing a cut of a million barrels per day or more. The idea is to boost oil prices that have fallen from summer highs of over $100 to around $80 for U.S. crude. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

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Instead of an October surprise suddenly dealing a blow to Democrats' midterm prospects, it's the slow burn of gas prices ticking up each day that could cost them votes. (UpNorthLive News)

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