Midterm risk: oil price surge threatens Republican hold on Congress

A Middle East conflict has driven US gasoline prices up nearly 40%, creating a political liability for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. The price spike, if sustained, could shift voter sentiment against the incumbent party, though the electoral impact remains uncertain and depends on the conflict's trajectory.

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