California gas prices have long plagued Democratic candidates. This year is different

A politics story from the U.S., reported by NPR Politics.

Politics · the U.S. · October 21, 2026

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Gas prices in California continue to be the highest in the nation, but the war in Iran has given California Democrats a rare opportunity to turn the tables on the issue.

Reported by NPR Politics, October 21, 2026. Read the full story at NPR Politics →

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