Gas-price rebound could derail GOP midterm gains amid renewed Iran conflict

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Gas prices are climbing again due to renewed Iran-related conflict, threatening to undercut Republicans’ inflation-focused midterm messaging. Analysts say pump costs are a highly visible economic signal that can sway voters and reduce support for the governing party, and if the war persists the GOP’s midterm prospects may weaken even as other economic factors remain unsettled.
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