Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach
Record diesel fuel prices are impacting Republican midterm campaigns as international conflict intensifies. Candidates in states including Iowa and Michigan have proposed halting diesel exports to lower costs. Economists warn that such measures could potentially increase financial burdens on consumers.
Diesel fuel, which powers the global economy and the American heartland, is hitting record prices as the war in the Middle East intensifies, leaving Republican candidates reeling and contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers. Republicans in key states like Iowa and Michigan called for ending exports of diesel refined...
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