Republican lawmakers worry that the battleground map is widening as the midterms draw closer, putting their slim majority in jeopardy.
\n\nWith the midterms less than two months away, senators on both sides of the political aisle are sounding the alarm over the rapidly changing landscape, as some states that were previously thought to be safely Republican are shifting to the left. According to the Hill, some lawmakers are blaming this on the state of the economy — namely, rising gas prices. Monday’s national average clocked in at $4.4786 per gallon, up from an average of $3.1834 one year ago.
\n\nSenators in both parties say Democratic candidates have growing momentum because of rising energy prices. Voters are blaming the increasing costs on the military conflict with Iran, which President Trump started back in February without prior authorization from Congress.
\n\nSen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) told the outlet he believes Democrats have “nine Senate pickups possible and need to put our resources into making sure we win as many of those that we can.”
\n\nAn unnamed Republican senator also expressed concerns over rising prices and how that is jeopardizing Republicans in the midterms.
\n\n“Energy prices are way too high. The war, people don’t…
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