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E&E News: Gas prices were a staple of GOP ads in 2024. Now it’s Democrats’ turn.

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By Jessica Piper Verified
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ENERGYWIRE | Republicans hammered Democrats on gas prices in 2024. Now, those prices are soaring again — and this time, the roles are reversed. In the 2024 election cycle, 87 percent of ads mentioning gas or gas prices in House and Senate races were run by Republicans, according to a POLITICO analysis of transcripts from AdImpact, the ad tracking firm. This year, roughly two-thirds of ads mentioning gas prices have come from Democratic candidates or groups.
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Gas prices were a staple of GOP ads in 2024. Now it’s Democrats’ turn.

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By Jessica Piper Verified
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Republicans hammered Democrats on gas prices in 2024. Now those prices are soaring again — and this time, the roles are reversed. In the 2024 election cycle, 87 percent of ads mentioning gas or gas prices in House and Senate races were run by Republicans, according to a POLITICO analysis of transcripts from AdImpact, the ad tracking firm. This year, roughly two-thirds of ads mentioning gas prices have come from Democratic candidates or groups.
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Gas prices were a staple of GOP ads in 2024. Now it's Democrats' turn.

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By Jessica Piper Verified
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A POLITICO analysis found a majority of ads mentioning gas prices are from Democrats — a sharp reversal from 2024, when Republican campaigns dominated the topic. Gas prices are displayed electronically at QT gasoline station on Aug. 6 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. | David Zalubowski/AP 08/19/2026 05:00 AM EDT Republicans hammered Democrats on gas prices in 2024. Now those prices are soaring again — and this time, the roles are reversed.
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