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Democrats Lead Generic Ballot by Eight Points, Fuel Anger Looms

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Republicans are scrambling to contain mounting losses as Democrats lead by eight points on the generic congressional ballot.
Republican lawmakers blame U.S. President Donald Trump’s open-ended war with Iran for higher fuel prices.
AAA reported average U.S. gasoline at $4.30 per gallon and diesel at $6.32.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) warned that economic anger over gas prices could decide November’s elections.

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Republicans are scrambling to contain mounting losses as Democrats lead by eight points on the generic congressional ballot.
Republican lawmakers blame U.S. President Donald Trump’s open-ended war with Iran for higher fuel prices.
AAA reported average U.S. gasoline at $4.30 per gallon and diesel at $6.32.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) warned that economic anger over gas prices could decide November’s elections.