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Axios: Gas Prices Drive Tight Midterm Races

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Pre-Market Pixels
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  • First reported by Axios: “The midterms are an energy election — and here are five places to look”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:48 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.

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  • AxiosThe midterms are an energy election — and here are five places to look

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAxios reports gasoline has stayed above four dollars a gallon for months because of the Iran war, and diesel hit record highs.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThose prices are shaping tight congressional races.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the election comes down to who can make my commute cheaper. I'll vote for whoever stops charging me to breathe near a gas pump.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEvery candidate promises cheaper fuel, Hank. I've seen that promise in nine countries. It never arrives, but the motorcade always does.

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