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Search results for "WH internal polling shows gas prices will wipe out Republicans in the midterms"

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Fred Upton stated on March 08, 2011 in a letter to fellow Members of Congress:
A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."
By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2011
Hillary Clinton stated on November 19, 2007 in a speech in Knoxville, Iowa:
"Average families are spending roughly $2,000 more a year on energy costs. ... It's like a $2,000 energy tax in just the last seven years, more than three times what the typical American family received from the Bush tax cuts."
By Asjylyn Loder• January 2, 2008
Raphael Warnock stated on April 05, 2022 in a letter to President Joe Biden:
“While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2022
Kari Lake stated on October 12, 2022 in a press conference:
Katie Hobbs “has voted to double our gas tax.”
By Alexis Waiss• November 3, 2022
Joe Biden stated on October 27, 2022 in a speech in Syracuse, N.Y.:
The price of gas is “down from over $5 when I took office.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2022
Joe Scarborough stated on November 03, 2014 in a segment on "Morning Joe":
2014 midterm election spending by "the left and the right are both equal."
By Katie Sanders• November 6, 2014
Barack Obama stated on May 05, 2008 in a television interview:
A gas tax holiday "would at best provide 30 cents a day for three months for a grand total of $28."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a debate in Arizona:
"Today gasoline hit $6 a gallon in Florida."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 23, 2012
The Gateway Pundit stated on June 09, 2018 in a headline:
"Trump approval rating better than Obama and Reagan at same point in their presidencies."
By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2018
Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Heidi Cruz, Ted’s wife, is managing director of Goldman Sachs. They oversee the Texas utilities.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2021
Erick Erickson stated on January 27, 2023 in a video:
“Right now, driving 100 miles in an electric vehicle is more expensive than driving an internal combustion engine car.”
By Andy Nguyen• February 14, 2023
Joe Biden stated on March 14, 2022 in a speech to the National League of Cities:
“Make no mistake: The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2022
Michael Williams stated on April 26, 2011 in a tweet.:
"Gas prices have gone up $2 since Obama took office."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 22, 2011
Billboard stated on July 23, 2012 in a billboard:
The price of gasoline was at $1.85 a gallon when President Barack Obama took office and has since nearly doubled because of his policies
By James B. Nelson• August 24, 2012
Barack Obama stated on February 23, 2012 in a speech in Miami:
The U.S. has a "record number of oil rigs operating right now – more working oil and gas rigs than the rest of the world combined."
By Amy Sherman• March 1, 2012
John McCain stated on June 17, 2008 in Houston, Texas:
"We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production."
By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008
Tony Evers stated on February 28, 2019 in :
On not pursuing higher taxes
By Eric Litke• March 5, 2019
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:
Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."
By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2012
Eric Hovde stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad:
"The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes."
By James B. Nelson• May 4, 2012
Herschel Walker stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet:
Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.
By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2022

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