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Diesel prices could hurt Republicans in the heartland

Original: Diesel prices could crush Republicans in the heartland

Nate Silver argues that rising diesel prices could become a serious political problem for Republicans in the American heartland, since diesel drives farming, trucking and freight costs in rural economies. If pump and fuel costs stay high, voters in agriculture-dependent states may blame the party in power, reshaping the midterm political picture.

Why now: Fuel costs are a salient economic issue that could shift voter sentiment in Republican-leaning rural states.

Nate SilverRepublican PartyUnited States

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